Thai consumer confidence falls for first time in five months as economic uncertainty weighs


BANGKOK (Reuters): Thailand's consumer confidence fell for the first time in five months over uncertainty from US trade policies, higher living costs and the slow recovery of the domestic economy, a survey showed on Thursday.

The consumer index of the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce fell to 57.8 in February from 59.0 in January, the university said in a statement, having risen for four straight months.

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