Southeast Asia's third largest economy approves $313M flood relief

VNExpress - Oct 21, 2026

Thailand, the third largest economy in Southeast Asia, has approved 10.5 billion baht (US$313 million) in flood relief, alongside other measures including debt-payment suspensions and soft loans, government officials said on Tuesday.

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