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Anutin Unveils Short-Term Agenda, Seeks Referendum on Cambodia Border Pact

The minority premier pledges to dissolve parliament by January 31 under a deal with the People’s Party.

Overview

  • In an inaugural policy address, Anutin set immediate steps to ease living costs and revive domestic demand.
  • The government will roll out a 47 billion baht co-payment plan subsidizing up to 60% of select food and consumer goods.
  • Targeted relief includes assistance for individual debts up to 100,000 baht and up to 1 million baht in liquidity for smaller businesses.
  • The administration will pursue a nationwide referendum on revoking the ThailandCambodia border MoU to "avoid further conflict" after July clashes that killed dozens and displaced more than 260,000 people.
  • Anutin also voiced support for a referendum to choose an elected assembly to draft a new constitution.