Wannaphong Durongkaveroj was a Visiting Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute and an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Economics, Ramkhamhaeng University, Thailand. His research covers trade, poverty, and inequality.
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Articles by Wannaphong Durongkaveroj (4)
The New Anutin Government Should Reset Thailand’s Trump Tariff Response
Wannaphong Durongkaveroj
Thailand’s previous administration massively allocated funds for infrastructure. The new government needs to prioritise strategic industries and adopt a coherent long-term plan to address the adverse impacts of Trump’s tariffs.
Rethinking Thailand’s State Welfare Card: Addressing Targeting Flaws for Greater Impact
Wannaphong Durongkaveroj
Thailand’s poverty alleviation programme needs reform as the existing system of self-targeting to access welfare cards excludes many low-income individuals while allowing some better-off ones to receive undeserved benefits.
Thailand Should Not Rush to Be a Service-based Economy
Wannaphong Durongkaveroj
The quest for new growth drivers should focus on upgrading manufacturing which will, in tandem, boost services.
Why Importing More Will Not Save Thailand from Trump’s Tariffs
Wannaphong Durongkaveroj
Thailand is trying to increase imports from the US to tackle the challenge posed by new US tariffs slapped on Thailand. This is unlikely to significantly improve Thailand’s position.