PM pledges quick cures for economy
In his first policy statement to parliament yesterday, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin likened the country to a “sick person”, for which the government needs to prescribe cures such as the 10,000-baht digital cash handout and reduced energy prices.
He said Thailand’s longstanding economic, social and political problems have been made worse by the Covid-19 pandemic, and the nation has yet to fully recover from its effects.
Poverty and inequality are not only keeping the country from realising its full potential, but they have also caused a crisis in public confidence, and it is the government’s aim to address these issues and lay the foundation for the country to move forward, he said.
Mr Srettha also said the country’s economy has also been affected by the changing…
