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Bank of Thailand Issues Economic Forecast

CityNews – The second quarter report from The Bank of Thailand points to positive signs in the Northern Thai economy. According to Supawadee Punsee, the senior director of the northern region office, the economy has been continually improving. In part, low interest rates and other government policies have buoyed the economy.

Supawadee Punsee

Tourism has decreased from its peak, but still was higher than last year. The unemployment rate also has been low even though the government recently increased the minimum wage. A particular boon has been the increasing number of exports from the country, in particular to Burma. However, the market for some luxury goods has been affected by the ongoing Euro Crisis. Inflation was low and the price of food and energy decreased during Q2.

Investments seem to have been dilated by certain government policies such as the minimum wage increase and agricultural subsidies. However real estate has proven to be a booming section of the economy as housing, condominiums, and community malls have brought over 15 billion baht of investment into the region. 

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