Thai government rolls out handouts and wage hikes, but economists question impact on costs and competitiveness

Government faces questions on funding and impact of planned 10,000 baht digital handout scheme. Economists cite risks but acknowledge potential short-term stimulus.

Daily minimum wage hike to 400 baht pledged this year, 600 baht in 4 years. But may be insufficient to attract overseas Thai workers home.

Bringing home Thais affected by Middle East and Israel-Hamas conflicts an urgent priority.

Policies aimed at reducing living costs welcomed by private sector, but question is whether government can effectively implement them.

Boosting exports through new market access key priority. But ongoing conflicts indirectly affect costs and uncertainty for Thai economy.