Foreign tourism is Thailand’s only hope in 2023 as exports dim

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Foreign tourism is Thailand’s only hope in 2023 as exports dim with hard times seen in key markets

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The Economic Intelligence Centre (EIC), the research arm of Siam Commercial Bank has forecast growth of 3.4% in 2023 compared to similar projections for 2022. This is dependent on the kingdom receiving 28 million visitors next year, 4 million of whom are expected to come from China, a country whose economy is currently in a state of crisis and where street protests have broken out this week across the mainland. https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2022/11/28/foreign-tourism-only-economic-hope-for-thailand-2023/ Joseph O' Connor reports from Bangkok.

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