Tourism revival boosts Thai economy but exports sluggish


In this file photo taken on Dec 9, 2022 tourists take pictures at Wat Arun Buddhist temple in Bangkok. - AFP

BANGKOK (AFP): Thailand's economy expanded by 2.6 per cent last year on the back of a tourism recovery and strong consumer confidence but an export slowdown dragged on growth, officials said Friday (Feb 17).

The figure was below expectations and followed 1.5 per cent growth the previous year.

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