Thailand's economy is expected to grow 3.0% to 3.5% this year, unchanged from a previous forecast, as tourism rebounded but exports softened, a leading joint business group said on Wednesday.

Exports are still expected to be flat or fall by 1% this year, but the number of foreign tourist arrivals should reach 27-30 million this year, compared with 25-30 million predicted earlier, said the group, which has representatives drawn from industry, banking and commerce. The economy grew 2.6% in 2022. (Reporting Kitiphong Thaichareon and Satawasin Staporncharnchai; Wriring by Orathai Sriring)