Thai Prime Minister Outlined Strategy to Transform Thailand into High-Income Economy, Focusing on Foreign Investment

PRESS RELEASE:

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has outlined the Thai government’s strategy to transform Thailand into a high-income economy, focusing on attracting foreign investment and implementing projects that enhance the quality of life for its citizens. Speaking at a Pheu Thai Party event, Srettha highlighted the government’s proactive approach to addressing national issues since assuming office.

At the event themed “10 Months Without Waiting, Moving Forward to Achieve 10 out of 10,” Srettha discussed the improvement of water resource management to mitigate flooding, new strategies for addressing unrest in the deep South, measures to boost tourism by opening borders, and ways to regulate agricultural product prices to combat haze pollution.

The premier also addressed the government’s ongoing efforts to alleviate people’s debt burdens, noting recent successes such as the agreement by commercial banks to reduce the minimum retail rate (MRR) for loans by 25 basis points for six months.

Pheu Thai leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who also spoke at the event, defended the decision to form a coalition government and criticized the Bank of Thailand’s independence, which she described as an obstacle to solving economic challenges. However, she expressed optimism that the current government could improve the nation’s fortunes before the next election.

Paetongtarn has also praised the recent cabinet reshuffle, viewing it as a positive step forward. She also reaffirmed the party’s commitment to pursuing its policy goals, expressing determination to achieve significant progress in various areas to bolster Thailand’s economic standing on the global stage.

The preceding is a press release from the Thai Government PR Department.

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Goongnang Suksawat
Goong Nang is a News Translator who has worked professionally for multiple news organizations in Thailand for many years and has worked with The Pattaya News for five years. Specializes primarily in local news for Phuket, Pattaya, and also some national news, with emphasis on translation between Thai to English and working as an intermediary between reporters and English-speaking writers. Originally from Nakhon Si Thammarat, but lives in Phuket and Krabi except when commuting between the three.