Thailand economy

The U.N. human rights office claims that the country has become a leading source of banking services to Myanmar’s military junta.

The country's household debt-to-GDP ratio is among the highest in Asia, which has acted as brake on its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bangkok has embarked on a course of deficit spending, in the hope of reaping economic dividends over the remainder of the decade.

The Pheu Thai government has also promised to introduce debt relief measures and additional stimulus programs in a bid to kick start the economy.

The country is already on track for a full recovery from the downturn that accompanied the COVID-19 pandemic.

The government has nominated ex-Finance Minister Kittirat Na Ranong, a loyalist of the ruling Pheu Thai party, as the next chairman of the Bank of Thailand.

Like other parts of the country's economy, the Thai film industry has been based on attracting foreign investment and producing exports.

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra says she will focus on reviving the economy, but this depends on surviving in office long enough to implement her policies.

Thai commentators fear that fast-growing Vietnam could steal their nation's economic crown, but in most respects bilateral relations are in a better state than ever before.

Thailand’s working-age population could decline by around a fifth by 2050, but things are not as grim as they look.

As it expands, the grouping has become increasingly incapable of articulating a coherent political, security, or economic vision.