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Finance Minister Warns Thailand Faces Four Economic Threats
Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas warned Thailand faces four major challenges: geopolitical rivalry, AI upheaval, energy volatility, and a shrinking workforce. He cited a 12.5% US tariff increase on Thai goods over forced-labour allegations and revealed he was personally targeted by a deepfake investment scam. Thailand must stay neutral, embrace AI and clean energy, while judges prepare for more complex cases.
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