Thai Enquirer
Thailand Q1 GDP Growth Accelerates to 2.8% as Investment, Exports Surge - Thai Enquirer Market Watch
Compiled by KHAO Editorial — aggregated from 1 outlet. See llms.txt for citation guidance.
◌ Single Source
Thailand’s economy expanded 2.8% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, accelerating from 2.5% in the previous quarter, driven by strong investment, exports and government spending, the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) said on Monday.
Key facts
- Seasonally adjusted GDP grew 0.7% quarter-on-quarter.
- Thai Enquirer News Summary – May 19, 2026
- Thai Enquirer News Summary – May 18, 2026
- Thai Enquirer News Summary – May 15, 2026
- Thai Enquirer News Summary – May 14, 2026
- Exports surged 17.8% year-on-year to US$95.096 billion, accelerating from 9.4% growth in the previous quarter, led by electronics and electrical appliances amid rising global demand for advanced technology products
Summary
Seasonally adjusted GDP grew 0.7% quarter-on-quarter.
Total investment rose 9.9%, the fastest growth in 44 quarters since the first quarter of 2015, accelerating from 8.1% in the previous quarter. Private investment increased 10.1%, up from 6.5%, while public investment grew 9.4%, slowing from 13.3%.