The Thai Chamber of Commerce welcomes a smooth election and supports the swift formation of a government to create stability and restore confidence.

The Thai Chamber of Commerce welcomes a smooth election and supports the swift formation of a government to drive budget allocation, public investment, and various economic stimulus measures, thereby creating stability and restoring economic confidence.

February 9, 2569 at 11.35:XNUMX p.m. Mr. Poj Aramwattananon, Chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce and the Federation of Thai Chambers of Commerce. revealed that The private sector is pleased that the election proceeded smoothly without any major obstacles. This reflects the development of Thailand's democracy and the cooperation of all sectors.

The private sector and the public are currently awaiting the official certification of the election results from the Election Commission (EC) so that the process of forming a government can proceed as quickly as possible. Thailand is facing economic, geopolitical, geoeconomic challenges, and tensions in border areas, requiring confidence both domestically and internationally. This urgently necessitates a stable government with full authority to administer the country.

The formation of the government and cabinet should be expedited to ensure the continued implementation of the budget, public investment, and various economic stimulus measures. The majority political party should quickly garner support to create political stability, establish clear objectives, and form a unified and stable government.

Regarding the formation of the cabinet, consideration should be given to the suitability and expertise of individuals in each ministry, such as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Finance, and the Ministry of Commerce, as in the past. The focus should be on individuals who are "knowledgeable, understand the work, and can start working immediately." Furthermore, it is important to find coalition partners who share common goals for driving the country forward.

The Thai Chamber of Commerce continues to emphasize the Zero Corruption approach and the serious efforts to address gray market capitalization, coupled with resolving long-standing structural economic problems. The private sector, the Thai Chamber of Commerce, and the Joint Committee of the Three Private Sector Institutions (JCC) are ready to work closely with the new government to quickly restore confidence both domestically and internationally.

Overall, the atmosphere in the stock market today reflects positive signs, with the stock market showing recovery, reflecting investors' expectations and confidence in political stability and the future direction of the economy.

The Thai Chamber of Commerce congratulates the Bhumjaithai Party on its likelihood of being recognized as the party with a majority in this election. The Chamber reaffirms its readiness to support and cooperate with the government to jointly drive the Thai economy forward in a stable, sustainable, and transparent manner.

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