Speakers from 8 political parties elaborate on the outlook at Bangkok Post-TNN16 eventListen to this articleThe Bangkok Post, in collaboration with TNN16, is presenting a special forum, “TNN16 x Bangkok Post - Election 2026: Decoding the Economic Future”, on Thursday from 12pm to 2pm. Explore the outlook for the Thai economy from the perspectives of speakers from eight political parties in our updates below. 12.06pm: What are the urgent economic policies to be carried out within 90 days of forming a government? 12.20pm: How do you plan to increase GDP growth by more than 2%? Thai Kao Mai's Kanate Wangpaichitr – more foreign direct investmentThai Sang Thai’s Suradech Taweesaengsakulthai – matching funds, tokenisation of commoditiesPeople’s Party’s Anusorn Tamajai – stimulating consumption by increasing people’s income and reducing their expenses; more manmade tourist attractionsNew Opportunity’s Anusree Tubsuwan – three-year moratorium for household debts, soft lans for SMEsRak Chart’s Ekpitiya Iamkhongek – job creation through investment in infrastructure and public utilitiesDemocrats’ Werapong Prapha – promotion of EV production, high-tech industries, clean energy, workers’ upskillingPheu Thai’s Pichai Naripthaphan – more free trade agreementsUnited Thai Nation’s Atavit Suwannapakdee – clean energy to attract foreign investment

Source: Bangkok Post January 29, 2026 11:30 UTC