Parties debate capital market strategyListen to this articleThe main parties agree that restoring confidence in the capital market is central to reviving an economy weighed down by weak growth, low IPO activity and persistent governance concerns. However, they offered sharply different policy paths at a debate hosted by the Federation of Thai Capital Market Organisations late last week. Opening the forum, Stock Exchange of Thailand chairman Kittipong Urpipatpong stressed the capital market underpins Thailand's economic structure, with more than 20 million Thai and foreign investors participating directly or indirectly. It proposed new instruments such as digital tourist payment systems to bridge the real economy and capital markets. Despite differing strategies, all parties shared a common diagnosis: Thailand's economic recovery depends on credible governance, long-term savings and a trusted, competitive capital market.

Source: Bangkok Post January 18, 2026 00:51 UTC