他信敦促泰國採用比特幣和穩定幣，改善經濟，減少公共債務，並捍衛 15% 增值稅提案

泰國前總理他信·西那瓦最近討論了重要的經濟變革。他敦促泰國適應新趨勢

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has called on the country to embrace Bitcoin and stablecoins in a bid to boost the economy, reduce public debt, and defend a 15% Value Added Tax (VAT) proposal.

泰國前總理他信·西那瓦 (Thaksin Shinawatra) 呼籲該國擁抱比特幣和穩定幣，以提振經濟、減少公共債務並捍衛 15% 增值稅 (VAT) 提案。

In a seminar held at the resort town of Hua Hin on December 13, Thaksin touched upon a wide range of economic issues. He highlighted the proliferation of cryptocurrencies and suggested that Thailand should consider adopting Bitcoin, particularly in tourist hotspots like Phuket and Hua Hin, to enable visitors who own the digital currency to spend it in the country.

12月13日，他信在度假勝地華欣舉行的研討會上談到了廣泛的經濟問題。他強調了加密貨幣的擴散，並建議泰國應該考慮採用比特幣，特別是在普吉島和華欣等旅遊熱點地區，以使擁有數位貨幣的遊客能夠在該國使用比特幣。

Thaksin also discussed the possibility of Thailand issuing stablecoins that are backed by state bonds. According to him, this measure would facilitate the circulation of money without the need for printing additional banknotes to increase the circulating stock. He believes that this initiative could help propel the country's economic growth rate, which is expected to reach 3.5% next year. However, for Thailand to remain competitive within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), he emphasized the necessity of achieving a GDP growth rate of 4% by 2026.

他信也討論了泰國發行由國家債券支持的穩定幣的可能性。他表示，這項措施將促進貨幣流通，而無需印製額外的紙幣來增加流通量。他認為，這項措施將有助於推動該國經濟成長率，預計明年將達到3.5%。然而，為了讓泰國在東南亞國家聯盟（ASEAN）中保持競爭力，他強調到2026年必須實現4%的GDP成長率。

In response to current issues impacting the Thai economy, Thaksin pointed out that banks are not lending sufficiently and a substantial amount of money has been "sucked out" of the system, leading to a lack of growth in investment. He asserted that the government should inject money into the economy, but cautioned against relying on borrowing to do so. Instead, he highlighted the importance of reducing public debt, a matter that Mr. Thepthai is focusing on as a priority for the Pheu Thai Party.

針對當前影響泰國經濟的問題，他信指出，銀行放款不足，大量資金被系統“吸走”，導致投資增長乏力。他聲稱政府應該向經濟注入資金，但警告不要依賴借貸來實現這一目標。相反，他強調了減少公共債務的重要性，這是 Thepthai 先生作為為泰黨優先關注的問題。

Thaksin also stressed the significance of private capital and cited the example of flood control in Bangkok. He suggested that the private sector should play a larger role in such projects, especially considering the government's limited resources. Additionally, he expressed concerns about the monopoly in the electricity sector and called for lower prices to benefit the citizens.

他信也強調了私人資本的重要性，並引用了曼谷防洪的例子。他建議私營部門應在此類計畫中發揮更大的作用，特別是考慮到政府的資源有限。此外，他對電力產業的壟斷表示擔憂，並呼籲降低電價以惠及公民。

Finally, Thaksin addressed the proposed 15% VAT, acknowledging that the suggestion was made prematurely and caused some confusion. However, he defended the tax, stating that it aligns with best practices employed around the world. According to him, if Thailand were to collect the 15% VAT, businesses would be able to reinvest the savings into their operations, ultimately benefiting both the enterprises and the country at large.

最後，他信談到了 15% 增值稅的提議，承認該建議提出得太早，並造成了一些混亂。然而，他為這項稅收進行了辯護，稱它符合世界各地採用的最佳做法。他表示，如果泰國徵收15%的增值稅，企業將能夠將節省下來的錢再投資到營運中，最終使企業和整個國家受益。