sentences: the committee viewed that the thai economy would encounter uncertainties from both external and domestic factors going forward, including (1) the coronavirus outbreak that could intensify and be prolonged which would consequently affect the manufacturing sector and exports, particularly as a result of further delayed recovery of the electronics cycle, (2) uncertain trade tensions and geopolitical risks that could dampen the economic outlook of trading partners, the economy, including the progress of important public-private partnership infrastructure investment projects and their knock-on effects on private investment, (4) risks from drought which might be more severe than expected and affect agricultural output and farm income, as well as increasing costs of water supply management in some areas, and (5) lower-than-expected private consumption due to a decline in household income and employment.