Thailand's economic growth in the second quarter was solid at an annual rate of 4.4 per cent, thanks to strong exports, the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB)'s head said.

Gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the first quarter was revised to 4.2 per cebr on year from an initial estimate of 4.3 per cent, Ampon Kittiampon, NESDB's secretary-general, said on Monday.

 Despite the robust growth in the second quarter, the government's think-tank has maintained its economic growth forecast for 2007 in a range of 4-4.5 per cent.