BANGKOK -- Thailand's languishing economy is finally seeing some rays of light, but its military government must battle the clock to lay a foundation for sustained growth before handing over power to a civilian government in about a year.
The second-largest Southeast Asian economy has relied on aggressive government spending and solid tourism momentum to navigate through a period of stagnation. Now, exports, which account for about 60% of the country's gross domestic product, have started regaining traction.
