Thailand must tackle regulations that obstruct private sector growth, minister says

BANGKOK, Oct 13 (Reuters) — Thailand must tackle regulations that create obstacles to private sector growth, its finance minister said on Tuesday. Thailand also needs to ease restrictions on foreign participation to improve service sector productivity, Ekniti Nitithanprapas said during IMF-World Bank meetings in Bangkok. (Reporting by Orathai Sriring; Writing by Martin Petty; Editing by David Stanway) ((martin.petty@tr.com)