Ministry seeks to bridge economies at global summit

Thailand hosts meetings in October

Mr Ekniti says the strategies aim to showcase Thailand's vision for navigating a polarised global landscape by positioning the country as a bridge between divided economies while promoting sustainable growth.

Thailand will champion its role as a "connected economy", helping to bridge a fragmented world at this October's International Monetary Fund-World Bank Annual Meetings, says Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas.Announcing Thailand's readiness to host the meetings on Tuesday, Mr Ekniti said the ministry plans to leverage the event as a platform to present four strategies to steer Thailand's economy.

These strategies aim to showcase Thailand's vision for navigating a polarised global landscape by positioning the country as a bridge between divided economies while promoting sustainable growth.

The first strategy concerns the government's "Thai Chuay Thai Plus" co-payment scheme that supports the domestic economy, expanding public access to financial innovation while enabling the government to deliver fiscal policy measures directly to citizens more effectively, he noted.