Think tank highlights insecurity among Thais

Bangkok Post22 October 2026, 21:46 UTCThailand

Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) has called for urgent action in three areas to restore public confidence and improve people's economic security: creating quality jobs; tackling inequality, particularly unequal access to opportunities; and reforming the public sector by cracking down on corruption at all levels.

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