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Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva Sunday expressed confidence that Thailand would see between 3 to 3.5 per cent growth next year.

Speaking during his weekly TV programme, Abhisit said there were several economic indicators of the growth.

He said the unemployment rate has dropped from 2.4 per cent early this year to about 1.2 per cent now.

He said the negative growth rate continued to drop from 7.1 per cent early this year to 4.8 per cent in the second quarter. He said the National Economic and Social Development Board will Monday announce the economic figures of the third quarter and he is confident that the negative growth rate would continue to drop.

"So, it is possible that the growth next year will be about 3 to 3.5 per cent as expected by many sides," Abhisit said.

The Nation