BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Monday outlined his government’s policy agenda to parliament, focusing on immediate actions to revive Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy.
Anutin’s policies include measures to reduce living costs, tackle household debt and stimulate domestic tourism, with Thailand now struggling with U.S. tariffs, high household debt, weak consumption and a soaring baht.
“With limited time and a budget not prepared by this government, as well as being a minority administration, the government must urgently address the challenges currently facing the nation,” he told parliament.
Among the economic measures, the government will assist with individuals with debt not exceeding 100,000 baht ($3,103) and provide liquidity of up to 1 million ba