Thailand's official unemployment rate in the second quarter dropped to its lowest since the Covid-19 pandemic began and should improve further as the economy recovers following an easing of restrictions, the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) said on Friday.
Southeast Asia's second-largest economy is gaining steam as its crucial tourism sector picks up. The government is aiming for 10 million foreign tourists this year versus nearly 40 million in 2019, before the coronavirus pandemic.
