Thanathorn Points Out that Thailand Must Accelerate Mega-Projects Worth 620 Billion Baht to Escape the Prolonged "Tom Yum Kob" (Thai Economic Slump).

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"Thanathorn" warns that the Thai economy is stuck in a "Tom Yum Kob" (Thai economic crisis) with a prolonged slump, urging accelerated mega-projects worth 620 billion baht to cultivate Thai-owned high-tech industries.

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Thanathorn points out that the current Thai economy is like a "Tom Yum Frog" (a Thai slang term for a prolonged slump in the economy), with declining competitiveness. He says it's too early to slow down the industrial sector, emphasizing that the government's mega-projects are targeted to improve quality of life, solve social problems, create quality jobs, establish new industries, and develop Thailand's own technology. On January 19, 2026, at t…