Prompong warns government to prioritize domestic crises over IMF

Matichon•Politics•5d ago

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Former Pheu Thai spokesperson Prompong Nopparith urged Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to address domestic economic crises and flooding despite success in hosting the IMF-World Bank 2026 meeting.

•Prompong Nopparith criticized the government for prioritizing international success over domestic economic issues.
•The IMF forecasts Thailand's economy to grow by only 2.1% in 2026, placing it among the lowest in ASEAN.
•Prompong Nopparith proposed three urgent measures to the Prime Minister to tackle high cost of living, debt, and flooding.
•A government no-confidence debate is scheduled for late October.

Overview

•On October 17, Prompong Nopparith commented on Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's celebration of hosting the IMF-World Bank 2026 meeting.
•Prompong Nopparith stated that success on the world stage must be converted into tangible results for the people.
•The IMF predicts the Thai economy will grow by only 2.1% in 2026, which Prompong Nopparith describes as worrying.
•Prompong Nopparith warned that citizens are facing a crisis of high living costs, household debt, and expensive diesel B7 priced at 42.94 baht per liter.
•Prompong Nopparith noted that flooding has caused inestimable economic damage to assets and agricultural products, leaving people in long-term debt.
•A no-confidence debate against the government is expected at the end of October, involving intense rhetoric between the opposition and the government.
•Prompong Nopparith called for Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to lead the economic team in resolving livelihood issues.

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Key Quotes

Prompong Nopparith

"The real heavy battle that must be fought and won is the battle over the people's livelihood, expensive oil, and disaster preparedness."

ศึกหนักจริงๆ ที่ต้องรบ และต้องร่วมฟันฝ่าและรบให้ชนะ คือศึกปัญหาปากท้องของประชาชน น้ำมันแพง การเตรียมรับมือภัยพิบัติ

Key Entities

Person

Prompong Nopparith(พร้อมพงศ์ นพฤทธิ์)

Former spokesperson of the Pheu Thai Party.

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

The Prime Minister of Thailand.

Organization

Pheu Thai Party(พรรคเพื่อไทย)ℹ️

The political party where Prompong Nopparith previously served as spokesperson.

IMF(กองทุนการเงินระหว่างประเทศ)ℹ️

An international organization that forecasted Thailand's 2026 economic growth at 2.1%.

World Bankℹ️

An organization involved in the IMF-World Bank 2026 meeting hosted by Thailand.

ASEAN(อาเซียน)ℹ️

The regional group among which Thailand's economic growth is ranked near the bottom.