Thailand’s economy grew 2.2 percent in the first quarter following an export and tourism boost after the relaxation of pandemic entry restrictions, the kingdom’s main economic agency said Tuesday.
During the pandemic, Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy suffered its worst economic performance since the 1997 Asian financial crisis with visitor numbers crashing from roughly 40 million annually.
However in April the government announced the end of compulsory on-arrival Covid-19 tests for vaccinated travellers, as well as the requirement that foreign arrivals wait in a hotel room for the results.
“The export sector is good… the tourism industry…
