10 Jun 2021 Thai Economy Households are still concerned about COVID-19 while dwindling savings have begun to affect their spending behavior คะแนนเฉลี่ย คะแนนเฉลี่ย 5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 star The relaxation of COVID-19 containment measures around mid-May and gradual implementation of the government's relief measures helped push the KR-ECI up slightly to 37.3 in May, though remained low, compared to the 37.0 reported for April. Meanwhile, the 3-month Expected KR-ECI for May remained static from that recorded in April at 39.4, suggesting that households were still concerned about the future cost of living amid the third wave of COVID-19 that emerged in early April 2021. They were also particularly anxious about savings, which had begun to decline substantially from the previous month. An additional survey conducted by KResearch on household spending in May found that most households began to avoid or engage in fewer activities that incur costs, such as dining out, shopping at supermarkets and ordering foods via applications. This implies that their fragile financial positions have forced them to be more careful about spending. Looking ahead, economic conditions and the cost of living for households will rest with the COVID-19 pandemic. Recoveries in various sectors will also hinge on the speed of the government's vaccination drive, which began on June 7, 2021. An accelerated inoculation rate is bound to help restore household and business confidence more quickly. Nevertheless, relief measures are still imperative in elevating the related economic impact on households and businesses, given there is still no end in sight to the COVID-19 pandemic. View full article Login / Register Or Enter the code from the poll Annotation This research paper is published for general public. It is made up of various sources. Trustworthy, but the company can not authenticate. reliability The information may be changed at any time without prior notice. Data users need to be careful about the use of information. The Company will not be liable to any user or person for any damages arising from such use. The information in this report does not constitute an offer. Or advice on business decisions Anyhow. Thai Economy KR-ECI Related Analysis View all 12 Mar 2018 Thai Economy Households are Cautious about Spending in 1Q18 According to a survey on household economic conditions for February, views of Thai households across the country toward economic conditions and the cost of living over the next three months remained unchanged. This is reflected in the 3-month Expected KR-ECI that was static at 47.1 in February. Households still had positive views toward income and employment, given the daily minimum wage rise slated for April 2018, while prices of some key agricultural produce, namely “Hom Mali” rice and cassava, have begun to increase. However, households were concerned about growing debt.... Read more 0 KB 0 KB 19 Feb 2018 Thai Economy Thai economy continues to grow in 2018 Growth of 4.0% is expected (Business Brief No.3727) The Thai economy in 4Q17 was buoyed by high growth in exports and tourism, while household consumption started to improve compared to... Read more 0 KB 0 KB 9 Feb 2018 Thai Economy Official launch of EEC: Key to Thailand’s Economic Development (Current Issue No. 2899 Full Ed.) The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) has approved the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) bill which is expected to boost investor confidence in large-scale, long-term investments by providing private investors additional incentives, namely non-tax privileges and a speedier process for licensing, in addition to the government's efforts to promote EEC investment through infrastructure projects and tax incentives. ... Read more 0 KB 0 KB 22 Jan 2018 Thai Economy Thai Household Debt May Fall to 77-78% of GDP in 2018 (Current Issue No. 2896) In 3Q17, Thailand's household debt fell from 78.4 percent of GDP – as recorded in 2Q17 – to 78.3 percent of GDP, which could be the res... Read more 0 KB 0 KB 18 Jan 2018 Thai Economy Economy Likely Unfazed by THB5-22 Daily Minimum Wage Hikes Nationwide (Business Brief No.3722 Full Ed.) The National Wage Committee recently agreed to raise the daily minimum wage to THB315.97, on average, or a range of THB308-330 across the... Read more 0 KB 0 KB 12 Jan 2018 Thai Economy Household sentiment toward economy continues to improve for 3 straight months, sending positive signal for private consumption in 1Q18 ... Read more 0 KB 0 KB View all