The Thai King is in poor health — and that could pose risks to the country's political and economic situation. "The failing health of the king adds another layer of uncertainty to an already highly unpredictable situation," argued Capital Economics' Krystal Tan and Gareth Leather in a note. The situation "poses a key risk to the country’s economy. His death would plunge the country back into political crisis, which in turn could push the economy into recession." As such, Tan and Leather argue that tensions could pick up after his death. Moreover, while economic growth has recovered since the coup in 2014, the economy and sentiment could be hurt by another rise in political uncertainty. "...it ...
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