September 12, 2008
Bangkok - Pongsak Assakul, vice president of the Thai Chamber of Commerce, called all parties to end the political conflict soon. He also called for the emergency decree lifting.
The number of tourists visiting Thailand fell about 300,000 according to the Association of Thai Travel Agents.
Foreign tourists plunged up to 70% while the domestic travels fell 60%.
The consumer confidence index dropped from 71.8 to 71.5, the lowest in eight months, as consumers were careful about spending more, according to a survey.
Though oil prices decrease, the political situation affected the economic condition.
The People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) has staged the rally since August 25, moving to seize the Government House to force Samak government to resign.
The happiness index for Thais remained at 95.3, the lowest in twenty three months since October 2006.
The employment index decreased from 70.9 to 70.2.
