As a former general, you might expect Thailand's Prayuth Chan-ocha to know a losing battle when he sees one. Perhaps not, as the prime minister prepares to throw the full weight of the government at currency speculators.
Southeast Asian haven should concentrate on boosting business, not bashing baht


Prayuth Chan-ocha at the Government House in Bangkok, pictured in June 2019: why not implement upgrades to make Thailand even more deserving of overseas investment? © Reuters
As a former general, you might expect Thailand's Prayuth Chan-ocha to know a losing battle when he sees one. Perhaps not, as the prime minister prepares to throw the full weight of the government at currency speculators.