Economist, Centennial Asia Advisors

Jason Tan

Economist

Centennial Asia Advisors

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<p><strong>Thailand: Economic upswing reaffirms growth momentum but politics more uncertain</strong></p><ul><li>The Thai economy garnered greater momentum as it steamed ahead. The outperformance was primarily driven by ramped up government spending and supported by the robust tourism sector.</li><li>However, ebbing exports is expected to impinge on growth prospects going forward even as mega infrastructure projects set to be implemented in the coming months inject another boost to the economy and improve long-term fundamentals.</li><li>However, the buoyant growth and optimistic prospects are premised on political stability which cannot be taken for granted in Thailand. While the King is in better health, the looming referendum and employment of the Orwellian Referendum Act means that political tensions can only intensify in the lead-up to the plebiscite.</li></ul>

Thailand: Economic upswing reaffirms growth momentum but politics more uncertainThe Thai economy garnered greater momentum as it steamed ahead. The outperformance was primarily driven by ramped up government spending and supported by the robust tourism sector.However, ebbing exports is expected to impinge on growth prospects going forward even as mega infrastructure projects set to be implemented in the coming months inject another boost to the economy and improve long-term fundamentals.However, the buoyant growth and optimistic prospects are premised on political stability which cannot be taken for granted in Thailand. While the King is in better health, the looming referendum and employment of the Orwellian Referendum Act means that political tensions can only intensify in the lead-up to the plebiscite.

North Bangkok Power Plant Block 1 Infrastructure Fund (EGATIF TB)

North Bangkok Power Plant Block 1 Infrastructure Fund

Thailand: Effervescent Economy but Estranged Politics