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EXPLAINED: Committee forecasts at least 3 gdp uptick - The Real Truth

A tourist tries to avoid the water at Tha Tien pier as the Chao Phraya River continues to swell, threatening to flood riverside communities in Bangkok. The JSCCIB is monitoring the flooding situation. (Photo: Apichart Jinakul)

The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) has inched up its 2022 GDP forecast, expecting the economy to grow by at least 3%, driven by the gradual recovery of the tourism industry.

The new projection ranges from 3-3.5%, compared with a 2.75-3.5% estimate made last month, as the economy continues to grow.

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