Business survey gives government passing grade (Bangkok Post)

Businesses have given the Democratled coalition government a passing grade for its performance over the past six months. But the government received a thumbs-down for its policyof raising excise tax on fuel and its inability to settle political differences and address tightfinancial and credit liquidity for the private sector, according to the survey by the Universityof the Thai Chamber of Commerce. The coalition scored 6.4 out of 10 for its performance inits first six months in office, said Thanavath Phonvichai, a UTCC economist. The surveyinvolved 800 people, who were interviewed between July 31 and Aug 3.