The World Bank indicates that Thailand has a strong economic base in ASEAN, with GNI projected to increase to nearly $2568 billion by 50,000.
The World Bank indicates that Thailand still has a strong economic base in ASEAN, with GNI projected to increase by almost $2568 billion by 50,000. The government is accelerating the implementation of the Economic and Social Development Council (ESDC) mechanism to provide new impetus.
On July 8, 2569 at 06.56:XNUMX a.m. Ms. Rachada Thanadirek, Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office. It has been revealed that the World Bank recently reported data on the Gross National Income (GNI) of various countries, including Thailand and ASEAN member states, showing that Thailand remains among the countries with a strong economic base in the region.
For GNI คือ The total income received by the people and businesses of a country, whether from work, production, business operations, or investment both domestically and foreignly, is therefore important data commonly used to assess the level of a country's development and reflects the size of the overall economic income system.
According to World Bank data, the year is 2568. It was stated that Thailand's GNI was US$562,095 million, an increase of approximately US$49,606 million from 2567, placing it among the highest GDPs in ASEAN.
According to data, the 11 ASEAN countries, ranked by GNI value in 2568, are: Indonesia (US$1,407,196 million), Thailand (US$562,095 million), the Philippines (US$559,930 million), Singapore (US$501,837 million), Vietnam (US$500,206 million), Malaysia (US$455,977 million), Myanmar (US$79,988 million), Cambodia (US$50,363 million), Laos (US$17,278 million), Brunei (US$15,518 million), and Timor-Leste (US$2,026 million).
The spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office stated that the figures reflect Thailand's continued strong economic base in the region, encompassing manufacturing, services, tourism, agricultural food, infrastructure, logistics, the automotive industry, electronics, healthcare, and supply chains linked to the ASEAN economy.
However, the government is not complacent about the need for accelerated growth. Economic policies under the leadership of Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul aim to transform existing economic capital into new economic engines, encompassing new investments, clean energy, digital technology, semiconductors, trade, services, wellness, and high-value industries.
Ms. Rachada The government stated that it is closely collaborating with the private sector to upgrade the economy through the Joint Public-Private Sector Committee for Economic Problem Solving (JPC), which held its first meeting on June 22, 2026, and is scheduled for its second meeting on July 8. The key agenda items will focus on monitoring progress on private sector proposals, addressing economic bottlenecks, and accelerating the transformation of Thailand's potential into tangible results.
At its first meeting, the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) approved in principle the appointment of four subcommittees: those focusing on new national investment development; those on trade, tourism, and community economic development; those on human resource upgrading and technological development; and those on business facilitation development. The Deputy Prime Minister overseeing each area was assigned as the chairperson of each subcommittee. They were also tasked with developing strategic initiatives and prioritizing these issues to accelerate systematic implementation and achieve tangible results. It is expected that each subcommittee will report on its progress to the meeting tomorrow.
"The government's goal is to make the Thai economy grow faster, more inclusively, and with higher value, by using the country's strengths as a foundation to build upon for investment, jobs, income, and new opportunities for the people." Miss Ratchada said.
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