New government faces tough policy choices
More than 100 billion baht a year is needed to fund welfare schemes promised by the new government, according to Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) estimates.
The actual welfare spending, however, would hinge on the coalition government’s final decisions, taking into account the available budget and the scope of assistance provided, said director-general Lavaron Sangsnit.
Wichit Chantanusornsiri
