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Finance Minister Ekniti outlines the government's economic plan but behind the buzzwords are risks
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Fusion42 · 6 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Thailand's Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas outlines an economic plan focused on AI, electric vehicles, and clean energy amid rising energy costs and weak economic growth, while the government halts data centre developments and faces challenges regarding technology investment timing and supply chain dependencies.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI Frontier Models, Clean Energy and Electric Vehicles.
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You need to rethink investment timing and supply chain risks as Thailand shifts focus to AI, electric vehicles, and clean energy amid economic and geopolitical shocks. This is your cue to explore new supply options and innovation that could fill gaps left by halted data centre projects and shifting industrial priorities.
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