He said the master plan should also help members better navigate global changes and their ability to manage economic growth. Mr Somkid can claim credit for reviving economic growth over the last three years from only 0.8% growth in 2014. He believes Thailand's economic growth this year will exceed 4%, yielding growth at 4.1-4.2% if the fourth-quarter figure reaches 3.5%. "I am confident economic growth in the fourth quarter will grow by 3.5% because of recoveries in tourism, domestic consumption, private investment and exports. "[CP Group] believes our retail convenience stores should have 'regional play', not confined to Thailand," Mr Suphachai told the Bangkok Post in an exclusive interview.

Source: Bangkok Post December 27, 2018 23:37 UTC