Robust exports and investment offset early impact of Iran war
A gas station in Bangkok. Thailand’s GDP growth accelerated in the January-March quarter, but high fuel prices are expected to weigh on the economy in the April-June quarter. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
APORNRATH PHOONPHONGPHIPHAT
BANGKOK — Thailand’s economic growth accelerated in the first quarter of 2026, driven by robust exports, official data showed on Monday, bucking a regional slowdown among Southeast Asian peers.