15 Jan 2020
Thai Economy
• KR-ECI in December 2019 stood 42.4, up from 42.0 in November 2019. Households became less worried about their income and employment, partly due to seasonal factors, namely, the annual pay raise of private companies. Additionally, prices of various agricultural produce increased, boosting the farmers’ income. Despite the rise in KR-ECI in December 2019 when compared to the previous month, the index was considerably lower than 46.0 registered in the same period of the previous year.... Read more
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30 Sep 2019
Toxic smog is back as dust particles exceeding the so-called safe level have blanketed Bangkok and its perimeter. It is a result of stagnate weather. Nonetheless, the recurrence of hazardous smog in the capital this time prompts more concerns as it seems to be more severe than the haze early this year. It shows that the amount of dust particles in Greater Bangkok remains at a high level and has not reduced from the level registered early this year.... Read more
12 Feb 2019
The level of ultrafine dust particles exceeding safety standards in Greater Bangkok is expected to prolong until March 2019. Given this, KResearch has revised our forecast of its effect on the Thai economy in terms of opportunity costs incurred from health and tourism related issues, as well as other business issues resulting from changes in consumer behavior to cope with the high level of hazardous dust particles... Read more
8 May 2018
KResearch expects that parents in Greater Bangkok will spend around THB27.5 billion during the 2018 school year, up 1.9 percent YoY, showing a decrease in spending growth because the main spending items such as tuition remain unchanged. Additionally, most parents are spending cautiously on education-related merchandise, namely, school uniforms, books and school supplies by choosing cheaper products or buying in less quantity, compared to last year. In addition, the number of students in the 2018 school year is expected to be static versus the figures in 2017. ... Read more
11 Apr 2018
In the second half of 2018, KResearch views that domestic tourism will continue to expand, thanks to the conducive domestic environment and the government’s project to promote the kingdom’s secondary destinations in 55 cities. In addition, hospitality operators including those engaging in hotel, lodging and airline businesses have organized a string of marketing campaigns to promote domestic travel, boosting the momentum of “Go Local” tourism. ... Read more
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