13 Dec 2024 Thailand and the Chinese Import Surge: Possible Policy Responses Archanun Kohpaiboon|Prasert Vijithnopparat Apart from tariffs and import bans, there are more reasonable options to address the surge of Chinese imports into Thailand. China Thai Economy Thailand Trade
18 Sep 2024 Thailand’s Overlooked Growth Story: Labour Reallocation and Domestic Investment Peter Warr Thailand’s long-term growth has been significantly fuelled by the movement of labour out of low-productivity agriculture to higher-productivity industry and services, and by growth in domestic investment. These factors deserve more attention. Labour Market Thai Economy Thailand
6 Sep 2024 Thailand’s Trade Policy: A Weak Instrument for Resisting Structural Change Peter Warr Like many other countries, Thailand has employed changes in trade policy to resist the declining economic importance of agriculture. Research shows the effects are very limited. Agri-Trade Thai Economy Thailand
27 Jun 2024 Structural Problems of Thailand’s Export Sector: Myths and Realities Archanun Kohpaiboon Thailand’s export trends suggest the economy faces structural problems, but the macro data do not capture the full picture. The country’s export challenges and opportunities, and policy responses, are more complex. Economy Thai Economy Thailand
18 Jun 2024 Is the Bank of Thailand Overly Independent? Peter Warr The tussle between the Thai government and the Bank of Thailand reflects the fact that central banks are never completely independent of governments. Thai Economy Thai Politics Thailand
28 May 2024 The Good Reasons for a Thai Economic Stimulus Richard Yarrow A range of data suggests Thailand’s economy has not reached maximal employment. Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has some good grounds to inject economic stimulus—but should reconsider the policy’s design. Thai Economy Thai Politics Thailand
16 May 2024 Thailand’s Minimum Wage Conundrum: Populist Promise or Productive Policy? Peter Warr At the May 2023 election, Prime Minister Sretta Thavisin’s Pheu Thai Party promised to double Thailand’s minimum wage. His administration should focus on raising labour productivity rather than pursuing short-term populist policies. Thai Economy Thai Politics Thailand
8 May 2024 Stimulus Package Glosses over Digital Divide Surachanee Sriyai Thailand’s controversial digital wallet scheme has been criticised by some quarters. One aspect that is ignored is the kingdom’s digital divide. Thai Economy Thai Politics Thailand
25 Apr 2024 Thailand Needs Economic Reform, Not Economic Stimulus Peter Warr The Thai government wants to inject more economic stimulus to raise the growth rate. It should tackle productivity-raising long-term economic reform. Thai Economy Thai Politics Thailand
19 Mar 2024 Pheu Thai Versus Bank of Thailand: More Than a Question of Digital Wallets and Interest Rates Napon Jatusripitak A festering dispute between the Pheu Thai-led government and the Bank of Thailand has underscored a major question as to who sets the kingdom’s economic direction. Finance Southeast Asia Thai Economy Thai Politics Thailand
