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Politics
Tepid economy still tied to manufacturing and tourism, while scandals hurt government
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, center left, visits China in July. Thailand adopted language on Taiwan that is closer to Beijing’s position during the trip. © Reuters
KENYA AKAMA
September 7, 2026 10:23 JST
BANGKOK — As Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul marks one year in office on Monday, he increasingly eyes Chinese investment to revive a sluggish economy that lags in advanced industries such as semiconductors.
