Thailand’s Srettha pledges urgent action to tackle ‘sick economy’

Srettha Thavisin appears before the Thai National Assembly for the first time as prime minister to lay out how his government will seek to improve the country and its economy during its four-year term [Sakchai Lalit/ AP]

Thailand’s new Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has pledged quick action to relieve the country’s post-pandemic economic problems, including handing out cash to stimulate spending and tackling rising energy costs.

Srettha laid out the pledges in his inaugural speech to Parliament on Monday after four months of political uncertainty while lawmakers were unable to agree on a government.