The Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) expects a new state-private vaccination plan and good export prospects may help Thailand secure 1.5-3% GDP growth this year despite economic uncertainties caused by the third wave of Covid-19.
TCC chairman Sanan Angubolkul said if vaccine procurement and distribution go as planned, along with better tourism in the fourth quarter, GDP will go up. Under this assumption, GDP growth may be as high as 3% in the third quarter and rise to 4% during the last three months of this year.
He said if the third outbreak lasts for 2-3 months, business groups predict it will cause damage worth 100-150 billion baht a month. However, the industrial sector will not be directly affected as the government is…
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