Low-income earners felt the country's economy recovered at a very slow pace, product prices and living costs were high, and chances to find jobs were still measly, he said. However, their expectations for the next six months stood at 48.4, indicating a brighter view about the country's economy as the government will launch measures to help with the cost of living. Ability to service debt, spending, savings, opportunities to find jobs and income, and the country's economy are factors used in the survey's measurement. Separately, GSB's survey on online media behaviour found 80% of respondents use online media, with Facebook the most popular social media at 44.7%, followed by Line at 24% and YouTube at 10.1%. The most popular hours for using online media are from 7pm to 10pm with 32.2% of respondents active.

Source: Bangkok Post May 18, 2017 00:00 UTC