Anutin dismisses 'sick man of Asia' label for Thailand

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has expressed confidence in Thailand's economic outlook following the recent general election, rejecting foreign media portrayals that labelled the country the "sick man" of Asia.

- APINYA WIPATAYOTIN

He was responding to a recent Financial Times article titled "How Thailand became the 'sick man' of Asia", saying such characterisations reflected conditions under previous administrations rather than the current government.

Mr Anutin, who is also the interior minister, said his administration was committed to maintaining strict fiscal discipline to strengthen economic fundamentals and boost investor confidence.

"We are not pursuing policies that lack fiscal discipline. Everything we do must preserve financial and fiscal stability to ensure that our economic foundations remain strong," he said.