Anutin Charnvirakul

Government subsidy measures fall short as rising costs linked to Iran conflict worsen debt burden

The meeting is expected to focus on investment, competitiveness and long-term growth strategies

The opposition says the country’s growth and tight fiscal space don’t warrant such massive borrowing

All of the borrowing will be sourced from within the country

[BANGKOK] Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul outlined his government’s policy agenda to parliament on Thursday (Apr 9), focusing on growth, debt relief and measures to reduce business costs.

Foreign tourist arrivals dropped 2.3 per cent year-on-year to 9.17 million from Jan 1 to March 29

He is the first Thai premier to be voted back to office in two decades

It is giving the Election Commission 15 days to provide clarification

A prolonged Middle East conflict could weigh on country’s growth by driving up costs in an economy heavily reliant on imported gas