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Bank of Thailand Cautions Thaksin's Debt Purchase Plan Amid Crisis

3/21/2025

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The Bank of Thailand is wary of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's plan to purchase household debt and improve credit histories. With household debt soaring to 16.34 trillion baht—89% of GDP—the central bank stresses the importance of financial discipline and collaboration to tackle this pressing economic issue.

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The Bank of Thailand is wary of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's plan to purchase household debt and improve credit histories. With household debt soaring to 16.34 trillion baht—89% of GDP—the central bank stresses the importance of financial discipline and collaboration to tackle this pressing economic issue.