Listen to this articleConsumers seek advice about debt solutions at the Bank of Thailand's Debt Clinic service at the Money Expo 2024. It is well known that Thailand's GDP growth lags behind that of other Asean economies. Thailand's GDP growth in 2025 is estimated at 2.2%, while Vietnam, Malaysia and Singapore recorded growth rates of 8.02%, 5.1% and 4.8% respectively. Worse still, the IMF projects Thailand's growth rate will slow further to just 1.6% this year. Given current debt levels, dreaming of new S-curve industries is a waste of time.
