First 90 days: Corruption, debt are keyListen to this articleRepresentatives from eight political parties outlined competing visions at a joint TNN-Bangkok Post debate on Thursday at SCBX Next Stage, Siam Paragon. (Photo: Pattarapong Chatpattarasill)Most political parties have pledged to fast-track efforts to address household debt and corruption as top priorities during their first 90 days in office. Aekpittaya Iemkongaek from the Rak Chart Party said the party plans to focus on resolving debt problems for retail borrowers by purchasing debt from financial institutions. Two profitable state-owned financial institutions, each earning about 15 billion baht annually, would be assigned to jointly provide 300 billion baht in loans to small borrowers over three years. Mr Anusorn of the People's Party said Thai economic growth of 3-5% remains achievable, provided household incomes are increased and debt burdens reduced.

Source: Bangkok Post January 30, 2026 03:52 UTC