Thailand and a Tale of Two IMF Meetings

Thirty-five years after its first turn as host of the World Bank-IMF meetings, Thailand ponders sustained growth

By: Ben Kiatkwankul

Thailand expects to spend about $84 million hosting the world’s financial establishment in October, according to Vinit Visessuvanapoom, director-general of the Fiscal Policy Office. He said the money would be well spent because for a week, the world would be looking at Thailand.

Finance ministers, central bankers and investors will gat…