Thailand's economy continued to expand in the first quarter, though the pace of growth has eased slightly since the fourth quarter, the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council said Monday.
Gross domestic product grew 1.5 percent annually after rising 1.7 percent in the second quarter. The growth rate was forecast to ease to 0.8 percent.
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