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Thai Tourism Sector Buoying Broader Economy

Yuwanee Prommaporn, Research Analyst, Maybank Securities Thailand

17-Mar-23 07:30

Thai Tourism Sector Buoying Broader Economy

With GDP expanding by 2.6% for the full 2022 year, Thailand posted the slowest growth rate among the major ASEAN economies. As the tourist arrivals pick-up with the reopening of China's borders, how much of a boost will tourism give Thailand’s GDP this year?

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