Anutin Charnvirakul: “Critics had focused on the potential debt burden while overlooking gains in trade, investment, exports and economic…”

The programme represented an important step towards establishing a system of "advance financial protection" to help people proactively cope with losses.

The main issue was academic stress," the prime minister said.

The 1.2% interest rate would be worthwhile if economic returns exceeded financing costs.

The routes would target health tourism, MICE events, and cruise tourism — high-value market segments compared with conventional mass tourism.