Outlook for 2008-09: Economic forecast.

The article presents information on the economic forecast for Thailand in 2008-2009. The growth rate of the global gross domestic product (GDP) is predicted to weaken in the forecast period, with 0.8% increase in 2008 and 1.4% in 2009. It is said that the condition of the U.S. economy will influence the export performance of Thailand. One of the efforts made by the Thai government to contain food price inflation in the country is releasing stocks of rice at lower prices.