Fate of govt hangs on economy

A razor-thin majority in the House will no longer be a concern for the government this year, though challenges including persistent economic problems will put its abilities to the test, academics said.

The coalition government led by the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) has secured two more House seats following by-elections in Nakhon Pathom and Khon Kaen, giving it 255 seats over the opposition’s 244.

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