Thai exports down 4.5% in October

Thailand’s GDP forecast to fall up to 9% this year

Thailand’s GDP forecast to fall up to 9% this year Thailand’s GDP is set to fall 7-9%, year-on-year, according to the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking. The fall is, not surprisingly, being fallout from the catastrophic drop in tourism and lower exports. Kalin Sarasin, chairman of the Board of Trade of Thailand,…

UTCC: 11.4% contraction in GDP forecast for 2020

UTCC: 11.4% contraction in GDP forecast for 2020

UTCC: 11.4% contraction in GDP forecast for 2020 Thailand’s economy is likely to contract by as much as 11.4% this year, its worst showing, attributed largely to the pandemic impact, volatile foreign exchange, widespread drought and the continued US-China trade spat. Thanavath Phonvichai, president of the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce, said the…

Thailand Sees 8.5% GDP Contraction as Virus Ravages Economy

Thailand Sees 8.5% GDP Contraction as Virus Ravages Economy

Thailand Sees 8.5% GDP Contraction as Virus Ravages Economy (Bloomberg) — Thailand’s economy will likely contract 8.5% in 2020, worse than previously estimated and the biggest decline of any Asian nation this year. The Finance Ministry’s forecast, released in Bangkok on Thursday, compares with a previous projection of 2.4% growth. The central bank is estimating…

ASP: 15% Q2 contraction possible

ASP: 15% Q2 contraction possible

ASP: 15% Q2 contraction possible Thailand’s economy could contract by 15% year-on-year in the second quarter from lockdown measures, with rising contagion risk affecting economic activities on the external front, says Asia Plus Securities (ASP). “Second-quarter GDP is likely contract for both quarter-on-quarter and year-on-year figures because of the country’s lockdown measures against the pandemic,”…

Phase 3 easing generated 200 billion baht into Thai economy

Phase 3 easing generated 200 billion baht into Thai economy

Phase 3 easing generated 200 billion baht into Thai economy Phase 3 of Covid-19 restriction easing, which began June 1, has generated 200 billion baht of additional cash flow into the economy. With many other establishments returning to business as usual tomorrow, the Thai Chamber of Commerce has launched a forum for the brainstorming of ideas on…