The pick-up in Thailand's growth in Q1 was exaggerated by a low base in the first quarter of 2014, when growth contracted and political unrest was at its peak. With the economy facing headwinds such as slow budget disbursement, high household debt, lacklustre global demand and the prospect of renewed political uncertainty, we think the acceleration in Q1 will likely prove short-lived.
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