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Mideast conflict threatens Thai growth

The Bank of Thailand is warning the war in the Middle East could weigh on Thailand's economy across multiple fronts, potentially dragging GDP growth below its 2% forecast for this year.

Mar 20, 2026 &03092020202631; 22:09 UTC www.bangkokpost.com Trending 3/5

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Negative for markets

Sentiment score: -45/100

Moderate impact Short-term (days)

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Mideast conflict threatens Thai growth

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