Over the past 8 months as Prime Minister, Srettha Thavisin has held differing views from the Bank of Thailand (BOT) on various issues. These differences include the digital wallet initiative and the perceived independence of the BOT, which the government sees as a hindrance in addressing economic issues.

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra believes this government is having to deal with far more difficult problems than the ones that Thailand faced during the 1997 financial crisis.