{
  "id": 2122079,
  "title": "A Preliminary Case for Thailand Entering Its Second Lost Decade",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/a-preliminary-case-for-thailand-entering-its-second-lost-decade",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T10:59:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Khaosod English",
    "slug": "khaosod-english",
    "url": "https://www.khaosodenglish.com/featured/2026/08/20/a-preliminary-case-for-thailand-entering-its-second-lost-decade/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Here is why I think Thailand might be entering a second consecutive lost decade. The first lost decade, between May 2014 and August 2023 was largely brought about by coup leader Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, who ushered in a period of relative economic stagnation and uncertainty. He basically, and illegitimately, ruled for nine years. Fast-forward to […] The post A Preliminary Case for Thailand Entering…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}