Prime Minister pleased foreign businessmen in Thailand to increase confidence in the economy support to open the country

The Prime Minister was pleased with the results of the survey of foreign businessmen in Thailand, increasing confidence in the economy. Support to open the country on 1 Nov. 64 to receive tourists. A government spokesman pointed out This is a driving force for the last quarter of the year’s economy to be active.

On October 29, 2021, Mr. Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, spokesman for the Prime Minister’s Office Revealed after Gen.Prayut Chan-o-cha Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Announcement of safe opening measures, ready to accept travelers from 45 low-risk countries and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region starting Nov. 1, received a response from the Thai private sector. and foreign businessmen in Thailand as well

The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce The results of the survey of foreign businessmen in Thailand Q3/21 from the Chamber of Commerce in 41 countries, including 7,810 establishments, found that most foreign businessmen have confidence in the Thai economy and confidence in better business The index of economic confidence and business confidence. Increased to 44.9 and 38.4 from 29.8 and 26.8 respectively in 2Q21, resulting in the foreign investor confidence index increased to 41.7 from 27.7, the highest index in four survey cycles since the 4th quarter. 2020

In addition, 50 percent believe that Thailand has passed its lowest point. from the impact of COVID-19 and believes that the economy and business have bottomed out And began to recover from the fourth quarter of this year as well, and foreign businessmen in Thailand still support the opening of the country of Thailand. Because it makes traveling to Thailand and traveling in Thailand easier and more convenient. Believe that there are many tourists and business people waiting to travel to Thailand as well. Thailand itself is also an attractive investment base for foreign investors.

Spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office went on to say that The Thai economy in September 2021 showed signs of improvement. Likewise, private consumption has improved. Merchandise exports expanded for the seventh consecutive month, especially agricultural and food products. In the tourism sector in September 2021, a total of 2,198,337 foreigners arrived in Thailand in the form of tourism in the Phuket Sandbox Project. Tourists (Tourist Visa), including tourists who have special privileges (Thailand Privilege Card)

“The opening of the country on November 1 also helped to support the economy in the last quarter of this year to be active. Both consumption, production, and domestic travel of Thai people have increased. which is in line with the guidelines that the government has laid out It is important for everyone to work together to build confidence for foreigners to travel. or doing business in Thailand with epidemic prevention and control measuresCovid-19 succinctly

At the same time, vaccinations will be mobilized to cover the target population by 2021, as well as the government will have new measures. more to stimulate spending Promote public and private investment in targeted industries, both new S-curve and S-curve. Recently, the Minister of Finance predicts that Thailand’s GDP this year will grow at least 1% as well.”