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Thailand: Consumer mood at 9-month low in May on living costs, Ukraine war

Thai consumer confidence dropped for a fifth straight month in May, hitting a ninth-month low, due to worries over higher living costs and the impacts of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a survey showed on Thursday.

The consumer index of the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce fell to 40.2 in May from 40.7 the previous month. 

Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2323126/consumer-mood-at-9-month-low-in-may-on-living-costs-ukraine-war