Economics
Spreading Drought Adds to Risks for Thailand’s Cooling Economy
- Lower farm output could weigh on private consumption
- Water levels low at just over a quarter of big reservoirs
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A spreading drought has emerged as a new risk for Thailand’s cooling economy in addition to domestic political tension and slower exports.