Consumer confidence hit by war and political turbulenceListen to this articleElection campaign posters on display in the Sukhumvit area of Bangkok. Mr Thanavath expects business activity to receive a boost from election-related spending by political parties over the coming weeks. Consumers also worry about global geopolitical tensions, which could drive up energy prices, Mr Thanavath added. However, he said he expects business activity to receive a boost from election-related spending by political parties during this time. Mr Thanavath urged political parties to devise strategies to achieve annual economic growth of more than 3%.

Source: Bangkok Post January 08, 2026 22:02 UTC