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Under pressure to regain favour, new Thai govt pushes populist promises

The Thai government led by PM Srettha Thavisin will prioritise a 560 billion baht monetary giveaway and a series of short-term stimulus policies. PHOTO: EPA-EFE
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BANGKOK - Barely a week after taking office, the Thai government led by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin kicked into high gear with a slew of fiscal policies to breathe new life into a “sick” nation.

But the Srettha administration still has details to iron out despite announcing a general road map to reviving the economy.

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