Growth expected to slow amid political paralysisListen to this articleCaption caption. reutersCIMB Thai Bank (CIMBT) expects Thai GDP growth in the first quarter of this year to slow from the previous quarter due to a domestic political vacuum and external uncertainties. CIMBT estimates Thai economic growth of 1.2% in the second quarter, partly supported by economic stimulus measures after a new government is formed by June. Under this scenario, GDP growth is forecast to improve in the second half of the year, reaching 2.5% and 2.4% in the third and fourth quarters, respectively. The bank forecasts Thai GDP growth of 1.6% this year, pressured by an export contraction.

Source: Bangkok Post January 23, 2026 07:17 UTC