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Anusorn: Govt's 7B crisis measures insufficient, only short-term relief

Anusorn: Govt's 7B crisis measures insufficient, only short-term relief

Matichon•Politics•1d ago

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Anusorn criticizes government's urgent crisis measures as insufficient and short-sighted, emphasizing the need for structural reforms and AI preparedness.

  • •Rattana Seri Anusorn stated that the government's 7 billion baht central budget measures are inadequate for the ongoing economic and social crisis.
  • •These measures provide only short-term relief and fail to address Thailand's deep-seated inequality.
  • •Anusorn highlighted the critical need for long-term strategies, including structural economic reforms and proactive preparation for the impact of Artificial Intelligence on the labor market.

Overview

  • •On April 12, Rattana Seri Anusorn stated that the government's 4 urgent measures, utilizing a 7 billion baht central budget, are insufficient due to high economic and social inequality in Thailand, and must target the poor.
  • •Rattana Seri Anusorn explained that the urgent measures will only alleviate public economic difficulties to some extent in the short term, with consumer and investor confidence remaining low.
  • •The budget for urgent measures to handle the crisis from the central fund is 7 billion baht.
  • •The proposed low-interest loan measures may not be effectively utilized by individuals who are already burdened by high debt-to-income ratios.
  • •The 2.061 billion baht measure to mitigate impacts on the transportation sector may be insufficient due to the ongoing rise in global oil prices.
  • •Rattana Seri Anusorn suggested that a 4-level approach, similar to energy crisis management, would be more effective.
  • •Rattana Seri Anusorn warned that if Thailand does not adequately understand and prepare for the impact of AI technology on the labor market, businesses, and the economy, it will lead to severe recession and a decline in the quality of life for workers.
  • •Rattana Seri Anusorn cautioned that existing economic indicators in Thailand are incapable of measuring the dynamics of the AI economy, leading to ineffective policy-making.

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Key Quotes

Rattana Seri Anusorn
"The 4 urgent measures for the crisis from the 7 billion baht central budget are not a solution, because the Thai economy and society have very high inequality and must target assistance to the poor."
4 มาตรการเร่งด่วนรับมือวิกฤตจากงบกลาง 7 พันล้านบาทไม่ตอบโจทย์ เพราะเศรษฐกิจและสังคมไทยมีความเหลื่อมล้ำสูงมาก ต้องมุ่งเป้าช่วยเหลือคนยากจน
Rattana Seri Anusorn
"The government's urgent measures will only help alleviate the difficulties and economic distress of the people to a certain extent in the short term."
มาตรการเร่งด่วนของรัฐบาลจะช่วยบรรเทาความยากลำบากและความเดือดร้อนทางเศรษฐกิจของประชาชนได้ระดับหนึ่งในระยะสั้นเท่านั้น
Rattana Seri Anusorn
"Using 4-level measures is more effective in times of energy crisis."
การใช้มาตรการ 4 ระดับ ได้ผลดีกว่าในภาวะวิกฤตการณ์พลังงาน
Rattana Seri Anusorn
"If those involved in society, including the Thai government, do not understand and prepare sufficiently for the impact of AI technology on the labor market, businesses, and economy, such changes will lead to severe recession."
หากผู้ที่เกี่ยวข้องในสังคม รวมทั้งรัฐบาลไทยไม่ทำความเข้าใจและเตรียมความพร้อมต่อผลกระทบของเทคโนโลยีเอไอต่อตลาดแรงงาน ธุรกิจอุตสาหกรรมและเศรษฐกิจให้ดีพอ ความเปลี่ยนแปลงดังกล่าวจะนำสู่ภาวะถดถอยอย่างรุนแรง

Key Entities

Person

Rattana Seri Anusorn(อนุสรณ์ ธรรมใจ)
Member of Parliament for Bangkok, and former Director of the Office of Public Policy Development at the Prime Minister's Office, who is providing analysis on government measures.

Organization

Government(รัฐบาล)
The ruling body of Thailand implementing economic and social policies.
Prime Minister's Office(สำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี)
The administrative body supporting the Prime Minister and Executive Branch of Thailand.
Comptroller General's Department(กรมบัญชีกลาง)
A Thai government department responsible for financial management and public procurement regulations.
MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)ℹ️
A leading research university in the United States that produced a study on AI's impact on the labor market.

Law

The Iceberg Index: Measuring Skills-centered Exposure in the AI Economy(The Iceberg Index : Measuring Skills-centered Exposure in the AI Economy)
A research paper and index developed by MIT researchers to measure the impact of AI on the labor market.