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Bangkok Post – Thai stock exodus deepens amid corporate woes

Corporate earnings dropped 11%, triggered by poor demand from consumers

A building is under construction in Bangkok’s Sukhumvit area. (Photo: Somchai Poomlard)

A market revival for Thailand just is not coming.

The country’s first election since 2019 was supposed to be the catalyst to drive economic growth and bring back foreign investors. Instead, the benchmark stock index is set for its fifth quarterly decline, foreign funds are selling, and the baht is the second worst-performing currency in Asia.

“Thai stocks will have to wait for a clear rebound in corporate earnings…

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