"Well-designed, targeted stimulus can help stabilise sentiment and support small and medium-sized enterprises that are still recovering." In the long term, the government's priority should be increasing Thailand's foreign direct investment (FDI) competitiveness, said Mr Nirun. Investment incentives should be improved, with special support packages provided for strategic investors, said Mr Nirun. Mr Nirun said the country must also develop new growth engines. Structural reforms are needed to raise productivity, said Mr Nirun, adding an ageing and declining population means Thailand must accelerate technologies that improve productivity.

Source: Bangkok Post January 05, 2026 02:26 UTC