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Aekniti: GDP to grow over 3% in 2026 with stimulus and investment

Aekniti: GDP to grow over 3% in 2026 with stimulus and investment

MGR Online•Economy•1d ago

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Thai Deputy Prime Minister Aekniti Nitithanprapas forecasts over 3% GDP growth for 2026, citing government stimulus measures and increased investment as key drivers.

  • •Thailand's GDP grew by 2.4% in 2025, exceeding initial forecasts.
  • •Government stimulus measures like 'Kon La Khreung Plus' and 'Travel at Your Own Pace' contributed to economic recovery.
  • •Investment, particularly from the government, saw a significant increase of 8.1% in 2025 and is expected to drive future growth.
  • •The government aims to boost private sector investment by removing regulatory obstacles through the 'Thailand FastPass' project.

Overview

  • •Thailand's GDP in 2025 grew by 2.4%, exceeding previous forecasts.
  • •Aekniti Nitithanprapas stated that Thailand's economy has officially emerged from its slump.
  • •Private consumption expanded significantly by 3.3% in 2025.
  • •Total investment in 2025 grew by 8.1%, the highest in recent times, driven by government initiatives.
  • •The Ministry of Finance will push for increased private sector investment by removing regulatory hurdles via the 'Thailand FastPass' project.
  • •Aekniti Nitithanprapas predicts Thailand's GDP to grow by over 3% in 2026 if confidence is maintained and government formation is swift.
  • •The Thai economy is compared to a patient recovering from intensive care, with the focus now shifting to regaining strength.
  • •Global economic volatility is identified as a key challenge that requires careful planning and preparation.

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Key Quotes

Aekniti Nitithanprapas
"Investment is a crucial factor among all economic figures announced by the NESDC. The number that makes me happiest is the investment figure, which has not received much attention recently, but we have accelerated this significantly."
การลงทุน เป็นตัวสำคัญในบรรดาตัวเลขเศรษฐกิจที่สภาพัฒน์ประกาศออกมาทั้งหมด ตัวที่ผมดีใจที่สุด คือ ตัวเลขการลงทุน ซึ่งเป็นปัจจัยที่ไม่ได้รับความสนใจมากนักในช่วงที่ผ่านมา แต่เราเร่งเรื่องนี้อย่างมาก
Aekniti Nitithanprapas
"As 'Doctor Aek', we know we have taken the patient out of the ICU. But the next challenge is how to make this patient strong and healthy again."
ในฐานะหมอเอก เรารู้แล้วว่า ตอนนี้เราสามารถเอาคนป่วยออกจากห้อง ICU ได้แล้ว แต่โจทย์หลังจากนี้ คือ จะทำอย่างไรให้คนป่วยคนนี้กลับมาเข้มแข็ง และแข็งแรงได้อีกครั้ง

Key Entities

Person

Aekniti Nitithanprapas(เอกนิติ นิติทัณฑ์ประภาศ)ℹ️
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of Thailand, who provided economic forecasts and analysis.

Organization

Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC)(สำนักงานสภาพัฒนาการเศรษฐกิจและสังคมแห่งชาติ (สศช.))ℹ️
The organization that announced Thailand's economic figures for Q4/2025 and the full year 2025.
NESDC(สภาพัฒน์)ℹ️
A common abbreviation for the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council.

Law

Kon La Khreung Plus(คนละครึ่ง พลัส)
A government economic stimulus measure that helped boost private consumption.
Travel at Your Own Pace(เที่ยวดีมีคืน)
A government economic stimulus measure contributing to economic recovery.
State Welfare Card(บัตรสวัสดิการแห่งรัฐ)
A government program providing financial support, contributing to economic stimulus.
Thailand FastPass
A government initiative designed to unlock regulatory barriers and accelerate investment, especially foreign direct investment (FDI).

Timeline

2025
The year in which the reported economic data for Thailand was recorded.
2026
The upcoming year for which economic growth forecasts are being made.