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Thailand Takes Emergency Loan

A vendor packages curry paste in their stall at Khlong Toei market in Bangkok, Thailand, on May 15, 2026. The Thai Government recently issues an Emergency Decree to borrow 400 billion Thai Baht ($12 billion USD) for a short-term cash stimulus program and economic restructuring efforts, as the cost of living rises amid the global energy crisis related to the conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran in the Middle East. Key opposition figures express concerns about the use of the emergency decree, stating it bypasses parliamentary scrutiny of the loan's expenditure, potentially leading to short-term relief but increasing the risk of reaching the debt ceiling and long-term inflation. (Photo by Matt Hunt/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#13705374
Date Taken	15 May 2026
Location	N/A
Photographer	Matt Hunt/NurPhoto
Category	Economy, Business and Finance
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Matt Hunt/NurPhoto

One Person Waist Up ASEAN Asia Cost of Living Daily Life Economic Economy Market Southeast Asia Thailand Wet Market vendor curry paste stall Khlong Toei market Bangkok Thai Government Emergency Decree borrowing 400 billion Thai Baht $12 billion USD cash stimulus program economic restructuring global energy crisis US Israel Iran Middle East opposition figures parliamentary scrutiny debt ceiling inflation Matt Hunt NurPhoto