BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's coalition government plans to discuss economic stimulus measures to help offset the impact of a delay in the next state budget, a deputy prime minister said on Wednesday.
Somkid Jatusripitak also told reporters that strength in the baht
He said he has asked the central bank to closely monitor the baht, which has risen about 5.6% against the dollar this year, making it Asia's best performing currency.
"The central bank knows what they are doing, so politics should not interfere in its duty," he said.
(Reporting by Kitiphong Thaichareon; Writing by Orathai Sriring; Editing by Richard Borsuk)
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