'Aekniti, Supachai, Sihasak' Promote 10Plus Economic Solutions, TDRI Urges High-Speed Rail

Matichon•Economy•35d ago

Reader Briefing

Government officials and TDRI advocate for economic policies and infrastructure projects amidst global uncertainties.

•Deputy Prime Minister Aekniti Nitithanprapas, Minister of Commerce Supachai Sumamrpan, and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sihasak Phuangketkaew participated in a seminar.
•The '10 Plus' economic policy was discussed by Aekniti to drive Thailand's growth and stability.
•Supachai addressed concerns about the Middle East conflict's impact on supply chains and commodity prices.
•TDRI's Sumet Ongkittikul urged the government to expedite the 3-airport high-speed rail project and unified ticketing system.

Overview

•On March 8, Deputy Prime Minister Aekniti Nitithanprapas, Minister of Commerce Supachai Sumamrpan, and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sihasak Phuangketkaew attended a seminar.
•Aekniti Nitithanprapas stated that the '10 Plus' economic policy will be used to drive Thailand's growth.
•The seminar took place at Chang International Circuit, Buriram Province, under the Bhumjaithai party's 'Talk and Do Plus' event.
•Supachai Sumamrpan expressed concern over the Middle East conflict's uncertainty and its impact on logistics.
•Supachai Sumamrpan plans to discuss fertilizer supply with Malaysia and Brunei to ensure availability until August.
•Sumet Ongkittikul of TDRI urged the government to make urgent decisions on large, delayed infrastructure projects, specifically the 3-airport high-speed rail.
•TDRI's Sumet Ongkittikul emphasized the need to accelerate the unified ticketing system for public transport, highlighting its legal readiness.
•The prompt decision on the 3-airport high-speed rail is needed due to current contractual and policy blockages.

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Key Quotes

Aekniti Nitithanprapas

"Glad to be a part of the Bhumjaithai party. We will use the tangible '10 Plus' economic policy to drive Thailand forward for growth."

ดีใจได้เป็นส่วนหนึ่งในบ้านภูมิใจไทย จะใช้ นโยบายเศรษฐกิจ 10 พลัส จับต้องได้ขับเคลื่อนนำพาประเทศไทยเพื่อให้เติบโตไปข้างหน้า

Supachai Sumamrpan

"What is concerning is the uncertainty of when it will end. Therefore, what needs to be done now is to make the public believe that our team can meet the challenges."

สิ่งที่กังวลคือความไม่แน่นอนว่าจะจบเมื่อไหร่ ฉะนั้นสิ่งต้องทำตอนนี้คือทำให้ประชาชนเชื่อมั่นว่าทีมเราทุกคนต้องสามารถตอบโจทย์ได้

Sumet Ongkittikul

"The government should accelerate consideration and decision-making on large, delayed infrastructure projects. The key issue to address is the 3-airport high-speed rail project."

รัฐบาลควรเร่งพิจารณาตัดสินใจโครงการโครงสร้างพื้นฐานขนาดใหญ่ที่ยังมีความล่าช้า ประเด็นสำคัญต้องเข้ามาจัดการคือ โครงการรถไฟความเร็วสูงเชื่อม 3 สนามบิน

Key Entities

Person

Aekniti Nitithanprapas(เอกนิติ นิติทัณฑ์ประภาศ)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance who promoted the '10 Plus' economic policy.

Supachai Sumamrpan(ศุภจี สุธรรมพันธุ์)

Minister of Commerce who addressed concerns about the Middle East conflict's impact and logistics.

Sihasak Phuangketkaew(สีหศักดิ์ พวงเกตุแก้ว)

Minister of Foreign Affairs who participated in the Bhumjaithai party seminar.

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, and leader of the Bhumjaithai Party.

Sumet Ongkittikul(สุเมธ องกิตติกุล)

Vice President of TDRI and director of research on transport and logistics policy, who called for action on infrastructure.

Organization

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

Political party that organized a seminar on economic policies.

Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI)(TDRI)ℹ️

Institution that urged the government to expedite infrastructure projects and the unified ticketing system.

Policy

10 Plus(10 พลัส)

An economic policy promoted by Deputy Prime Minister Aekniti Nitithanprapas to drive Thailand's growth.

Place

Chang International Circuit(สนามช้างอินเตอร์เนชั่นแนลเซอร์กิต)ℹ️

The venue in Buriram Province where the Bhumjaithai party seminar took place.

Law

Unified Ticketing System(ระบบตั๋วร่วม)

A transportation management law that TDRI wants to see implemented promptly for public convenience.