Thailand banks on poor to boost economy - 26 March 09

The Thai government hoping to increase consumer spending and stimulate the economy by giving money to the country's poor.

The global recession and months of political unrest have taken a toll on the economy.

Tourism and export revenues have decreased significantly.

Al Jazeera's Selina Downes reports from Bangkok.

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• Selina Downes
• aljazeera
• thailand
• bangkok
• recession

[Shukria123]

In North America the loan sharks are the credit card companies.

[goodnarit]

Precisely..that is what Thaksin has taught them. Blame Thaksin.

[LaReinaDelBarrio]

Our country gave money to us but its only for families and those who have lost jobs - if you've been unemployed here for a long time you get nothing. The US should take a hint from Thailand.

[numthai68]

Thailand robbinhood Democrat party. Is better to helps poor. Take from Thaksin hand out more.

[bmodest]

terrific reporting.

[Computhink]

Thank you AlJazeera, this is great reporting.

[douglashazelwood]

That is what happen when Politics become the "Pharaoh". It happens. Poeple don't learn at all for centuries and centuries.

[munib1000]

this is how you stimulate a economy , give it to the poor. then the poor will spend it straight away

not give it to big banks, so they can save it and earn interest

[varunhudson]

Nothing but vote buting! A desperate attempt by the Thai Democrat party to hold onto to power. I guess they have learned these sorts of political tactic well from the Taksin era. Shame!

[donkey69donkey69]

thanks.