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Thailand must build resilience to global economic storms - Finance Minister

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Thailand must build resilience to global economic storms - Finance Minister

Thailand must build economic resilience and push structural reforms to protect vulnerable groups against global headwinds, Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas said at the IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok.

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Thailand must build resilience to global economic storms - Finance Minister

October 15, 2026

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JPY	0.20	0.20
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