The Thai economy in the second quarter of 2018 rose by 4.6%, compared with 4.9% in the previous quarter, driven mainly by the speed up in private consumption and total investment, the continued robust export growth, as well as the increase in government consumption. On the production side, major production sectors expanded, in line with the favorable expansion of exports, and the improvement in domestic demand. Agricultural sector expanded at an accelerated rate, mainly supported by adequate water and favorable weather conditions, and resulted in farm income expansion for the first time in four quarters.