Bangkok, Aug. 18 -- Thailand's National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) is set to revise its 2025 GDP growth forecast following the US confirmation of a 19% tariff on Thai exports.

The NESDC released Thailand's second-quarter GDP figures on August 18, alongside its updated economic outlook for 2025.

Thailand's economy is expected to maintain growth in the second quarter, after expanding 3.1% year-on-year in the first quarter. The momentum has been driven largely by strong exports, as Thai manufacturers accelerated shipments to the US ahead of Washington's tariff hike. In the first half of 2025, Thailand's exports totalled 166.85 billion USD, up 15%.

At an earlier press briefing, the NESDC had already lowered its 2025 GD...