system covers the large informal sector in Thailand at all times, not only during crises …

measures. With the world economy expected to slow down this year, Thailand's key export markets will also grow at slower rates …

help Thailand weather shocks …

The Thailand Economic Monitor (TEM) reports on key developments in Thailand's economy over the past six months …, situates these changes in the context of global trends and Thailand's longer-term economic trajectory, and updates Thailand … policy issues and an analysis of Thailand's medium-term development challenges. The TEM is intended for a wide audience …

A solid financial armor could not protect Thailand against the impact of the global financial crisis on its real … economy, has been greater than anticipated. There continues to be little impact of the global financial crisis on Thailand … contracted a further 16 percent in the first quarter of 2009. The aggravation of Thailand's political crisis, which had been …

could pose risks. Overall, slower growth in advanced economies will translate into lower GDP growth Thailand for the next …

contracted between the fourth quarter of 2008 and first quarter of 2009, Thailand's real gross domestic product (GDP) fell 6 …, real GDP fell 2.2 percent. The dominance of sectors linked to external demand over Thailand's growth dynamics is not new …

.8 percent from 2009. Growth was broad-based, with significant contributions from external and domestic demands. Thailand …-intensive manufacturing in the economy and high proportion of cargo transported by trucks. Thailand can reduce its vulnerability to oil price …

day. Developing higher skills is imperative for higher incomes, living standards, and for Thailand to grow sustainably and … inclusively. Thailand can do better in enabling the poor and vulnerable groups to participate in productive economic activities by …