webfact Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Thailand's July consumer confidence index records 15 month highBy Digital ContentBANGKOK, Aug 15 -- The Ministry of Commerce said today that the consumer confidence index has recorded a new high in 15 months in July as people expect the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) could improve the country's economy.Ampawan Pichalai, director of the Commerce Ministry Trade Policy and Strategy Office, said a survey of 3,343 consumers nationwide showed that the confidence index in July was at 41.4, rising from 38.4 in June.The index was the highest in 15 months.The forecast index for consumers' confidence in the next three months was at 45.4. The index remains below 50 and showed that people still have economic concerns.Although the overall national situation has improved, most people worry about the cost of living.Spending on consumer products drops. People are more careful about their spending. Household debt is likely to grow.Farmers' incomes decrease as rice cultivation costs rise. Rice prices are low, and the prices of rubber and palm oil also are in decline.If the situation continues, household debt will steadily grow.Meanwhile, uncertain global economic recovery affects the economy and export of Thailand.Consumers' income expectation in the next three months was better than the previous month, due to the national administration by the NCPO and economic stimulation measures. (MCOT online news)-- TNA 2014-08-15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pib Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 I'm more confident now that I'm deeper in debt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redhawk Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Strange that a lot of others no. went down, media is as stretchable as the law, rubberband like, where is confidence if people are forced to buy things of daily consum at higher prices! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sena Dave Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Must be the mass influx of Tourists , TAT don't lie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiSoLowSoNoSo Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Happy times are here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 The people in the photo must not be very confident, they all are pushing empty trolleys. regards worgeordie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesetat2013 Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 (edited) If this poll is accurate! And i really stress IF. Then it puts YLs admin to shame and shows that she and her handpicked ministers were ruining this country and not just ruining it with their populace schemes. It also shows the Gen and NCPO are better qualified to run this country. This last comment has been showing since the coup and the weekly in house cleanup they are doing Sent from my GT-S5310 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Edited August 15, 2014 by thesetat2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Tourists flocking back and consumer confidence up too. So that's all good then. Am I allowed to say the country is HAPPY ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubl Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Consumer confidence up? It almost as if Thai like the relative calm created by the NCPO. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirtless Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Were these figures pulled from the lottery office. Consumer confidence is up and so a car loan defaults . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemac Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Tourists flocking back and consumer confidence up too. So that's all good then. Am I allowed to say the country is HAPPY ? You can say anything you like (up to a point) but that is not to say anyone will take any notice. Not sure about the entire country but a lot of the local people I have spoken to recently around Chiang Mai seem happy. Mind you none of them are reds or even have any time for those morons. And I am happy these days, happy that the sins of the Shin regime finally brought their rotten party crashing and burning to the ground. Happy that they did not get their way and get their desert criminal leader back and cleared of all wrongdoings. Happy that they did not get to borrow enough money to financially cripple the next generation of Thai people. Happy that the Military stepped in and said "Enough is enough" and righted lots of wrongs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Tourists flocking back and consumer confidence up too. So that's all good then. Am I allowed to say the country is HAPPY ? You can say anything you like (up to a point) but that is not to say anyone will take any notice. Not sure about the entire country but a lot of the local people I have spoken to recently around Chiang Mai seem happy. Mind you none of them are reds or even have any time for those morons. And I am happy these days, happy that the sins of the Shin regime finally brought their rotten party crashing and burning to the ground. Happy that they did not get their way and get their desert criminal leader back and cleared of all wrongdoings. Happy that they did not get to borrow enough money to financially cripple the next generation of Thai people. Happy that the Military stepped in and said "Enough is enough" and righted lots of wrongs. Has CM become like post war Germany, nobody was a Nazi and now no one is a redshirt, well not openly anyway ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemac Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Tourists flocking back and consumer confidence up too. So that's all good then. Am I allowed to say the country is HAPPY ? You can say anything you like (up to a point) but that is not to say anyone will take any notice. Not sure about the entire country but a lot of the local people I have spoken to recently around Chiang Mai seem happy. Mind you none of them are reds or even have any time for those morons. And I am happy these days, happy that the sins of the Shin regime finally brought their rotten party crashing and burning to the ground. Happy that they did not get their way and get their desert criminal leader back and cleared of all wrongdoings. Happy that they did not get to borrow enough money to financially cripple the next generation of Thai people. Happy that the Military stepped in and said "Enough is enough" and righted lots of wrongs. Has CM become like post war Germany, nobody was a Nazi and now no one is a redshirt, well not openly anyway ? I have only ever seen the Thai Rouge in action (terrorism) in CM once, a few years ago when they set fire to a heap of tires on Narawat Bridge and attacked the Bangkok Bank branch in Thaphae Road. Never knew any personally, not that I would want to, but know a few locals who know reds, have not heard a good word spoken about them yet. Most people resent the fact that they are well paid to act like thugs and bully boys. I have been saying for ages that the day will come when the people will get sick of them and turn on them and send them underground, where they belong. Once their fearless (gutless) leader stops paying them for their terrorist service they will probably die off. They were only ever in it for the money anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christie Paul Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 A text book example of very poorly crafted propaganda. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLCrab Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 A text book example of very poorly crafted propaganda. Cheerful as always, ain't ya? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i claudius Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 All I see everyday is prices rising in the markets and the shop's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belg Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 is it because the farmers got paid and now they are spending like there is no tomorrow ? saving for the future ? what ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai at Heart Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 If this poll is accurate! And i really stress IF. Then it puts YLs admin to shame and shows that she and her handpicked ministers were ruining this country and not just ruining it with their populace schemes. It also shows the Gen and NCPO are better qualified to run this country. This last comment has been showing since the coup and the weekly in house cleanup they are doing Sent from my GT-S5310 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Did you read the op. It means I feel a tiny bit less negative than I did last month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somtamnication Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 I love the junta-run surveys. Yeah!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangers101 Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Consumers are so confident they are spending less and accumulating more debt. That sounds about right.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christie Paul Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 A text book example of very poorly crafted propaganda. Cheerful as always, ain't ya? Morning Your Excellency... I am rather actually - how are you doing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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