BANGKOK: Thailand’s economy capped a rough 2014 with disappointing fourth-quarter growth, which will put more pressure on the military junta to jack up spending to try to spur recovery.
The national planning agency, which regularly cut projections last year, yesterday maintained its view the country can grow up to 4.5% this year – but given how dismal 2014 was, that would not be a strong rebound for an economy whose traditional growth engines continue to sputter.
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