Plentiful policy on offerListen to this articleThailand is heading towards a consequential general election on Feb 8. In the weeks leading up to polling day, voters have been bombarded with policy proposals from across the political spectrum. Their exchange focused on a technical but politically loaded issue: access for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to the rice export market. Beyond the appealing rhetoric, citizens must weigh whether the policies on offer are truly workable. As taxpayers, they are entitled to look past the gloss and ask not just what is promised, but what is possible.

Source: Bangkok Post January 18, 2026 23:58 UTC