Consumer confidence improves for second straight monthPeople shop for goods at Wang Lang market near Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok on Sept 11. (Photo: Apichart Jinakul)Consumer confidence rose for a second straight month in September, following a clearer political landscape in the country, but concerns about global economic prospects linger. The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) reported on Monday that the consumer confidence index rose to 58.7 in September, up from 56.9 in August and 55.6 in July. "Consumer confidence is expected to continue to improve if the government is able to implement stimulus policies to sped up recovery." There is a risk of further eroding consumer confidence both in the present and in the near future, he said.
