Thai Finance Minister Says Wants to Beat Govt Forecast of 3% Growth in 2025

October 31, 2024

By Orathai Sriring and Kitiphong Thaichareon BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thailand's economic growth rate is expected to increase to 3% in 2025, supported by spending, exports, investment and tourism, the government said on Thursday, and the finance minister said he was already working to beat that forecast. Southeast Asia's second-largest economy is seen growing 2.7% this year, the finance ministry said, a solid increase from 2023's subdued 1.9% expansion. "The growth trend is still ongoing. The government is trying everything to drive the economy," Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira told reporters at a business event. "Hopefully, next y...