<p>BANGKOK, March 13 (Reuters) - The consumer confidence index  (THCONF=ECI)  of the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce rose to 53.7 in February from 52.8 in the previous month, a survey showed on Friday.</p>
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<li>Consumer confidence was helped by the central bank lowering interest rates to 1.00% and expectations of stimulus measures from a new government following last month’s elections, said the university, which conducted the survey.</li>
<li>Thailand’s parliament will open this weekend, paving the way for lawmakers to vote for the next premier next week.</li>
<li>The university had conducted the survey before the outbreak of war in the Middle East.</li>
<li>Consumers were worried about geopolitical issues and U.S. trade policy, it said.</li>
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- Thailand's consumer confidence index rose to 53.7 in February from 52.8 the previous month, as reported by Thammasat University.  
- The increase is attributed to the central bank's interest rate cut to 1.00% and anticipated stimulus measures from the new government following last month's elections.  
- An upcoming parliamentary session aims to facilitate the election of the next prime minister, while concerns regarding geopolitical issues and U.S. trade policies persist among consumers.

Thai consumer confidence rises in February, survey shows