Incomes on the rise for Thai expats “The Thai economy has continued to see an upward trend in recent years, with a steady and sustained increase in overseas business…” The pay and benefits packages of expats in Thailand has seen a major increase, with the overall package of an average overseas worker increasing by US$27,917,…
EGCO posts 47% Q1 gain due to increased power generation Electricity Generating Public Company Limited is showing Bt2,915 million in first-quarter 2019 operating profit as it looks to future growth. Looking forward, EGCO Group is planning to convert its former power plant land in Rayong into an industrial estate within the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC)…
Thai growth slips to 4-year low in Q1 Thailand’s GDP growth slowed sharply to 2.8% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2019 from 3.6% in the previous quarter The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) reported that GDP rose 2.8% year-on-year in the first quarter. Workers are seen carrying out construction work at the…
Thai GDP forecast cut to 3.3% to 3.8% THE National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) has adjusted down its GDP forecast from 4 per cent to 3.3 to 3.8 per cent, citing the impact on Thai exports from the escalating US-China trade war as the key factor. “The escalation of the trade war is…
Thai Growth Slumps to Weakest Since 2014 as Trade War Takes Toll (Bloomberg) — Thailand’s economy grew at the slowest pace since 2014 in the first quarter as weaker global demand and trade tensions weighed on exports. Gross domestic product rose 2.8% from a year ago, down from a revised 3.6% in the fourth quarter,…
Thai Economy likely to miss the 3.5% growth target Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak said the global economic slowdown hasweakened exports and reduced domestic consumption Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak said the Thai economy is likely to stay below the 3.5% growth target as projected earlier. He said the global economic slowdown hasweakened exports and…
BOT eases jitters over currency THE chief of the central bank has sought to play down any concerns over the country’s potential inclusion on a US watch list for currency manipulation. Bank of Thailand (BOT) governor Veerathai Santiprabhob said there would be no concrete consequences if the US, as speculation suggests, is poised to add…
Export growth expected to be the lowest in four years Export growth for Thailand this year is is now being pegged at less that 1%, the lowest growth in four years. Mr. Ath Pisarnwanich, director of the International Trade Study Centre at the University of Thai Chambers of Commerce is saying the low growth is…
Citi bullish on tech stocks outlook CITI Thailand, undaunted by the global economic slowdown and escalating trade war between the superpowers, is pressing ahead with the launch of a technology fund that it believes will beat other investment sectors. Don Charnsupharindr, director and retail banking head for Citi Thailand, said the company has partnered with…
Government urged to implement new economic stimulus measures Bangkok – The Director of the UTCC’s Economic and Business Forecasting Center, Thanavath Phonvichai, says that the 25% tariff imposed by the US on Chinese goods could have an adverse impact on the global economy already facing a slowdown. The UTCC projected that Thai exports will grow by…