Thai economy grows a sluggish 0.3% in Q1

Thailand's economy expanded 0.3 percent on-quarter in January-March, official data showed on Monday, highlighting the task ahead for the military junta that seized power in a coup last year vowing to kickstart growth after months of political instability. At the time Bangkok was paralysed by protests against the democratically elected government of Yingluck Shinawatra, whose administration was eventually toppled in the coup. In February, Thailand's finance minister said he had been tol