Thai PM Anutin Vows to Tackle Economic Fallout From Iran War

Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said his new government will prioritize responses to economic challenges posed by the Iran war in order to help millions of people cope with rising living costs.

Anutin, whose conservative Bhumjaithai Party scored a decisive win in the Feb. 8 election, said late Monday that his government will restructure energy prices as soon as possible, divert some government budget to help the public, and implement relief measures including another iteration of his party’s flagship cash handout scheme and low-interest loans to farmers and small businesses.