400 billion baht loan legal, but what are the risks for Thailand? | The Next Move EP20

THURSDAY, JULY 09, 2026

The government has been given the green light to continue driving the economy and accelerating the energy transition after the Constitutional Court upheld the 400 billion baht loan decree.

Dr. Pipat Luengnaruemitchai, Chief Economist at Kiatnakin Phatra Financial Group, said Thailand is still facing rising living costs and inflation as tensions in the Middle East escalate once again.

 

Arth Malani, Founder and CEO of NorthStar Insights, said Thailand should strengthen cooperation with the GCC and the Middle East despite ongoing uncertainties. 

 

Watch The Nation's business programme, The Next Move, hosted by Franc Han Shih.