几十年来,泰国的贫困率持续不断地降低。尽管这个时期的收入不均程度仍有所加重,但绝对贫困人口确实是减少了。贫困率的降低与国内生产总值的增长率密切相关,但贫富差距的扩大则不然。泰国经济的长期增长与它逐步向国际贸易和国际投资开放有关。本文还探讨了通过提高最低工资来 For decades, Thailand’s poverty rate has been steadily declining. Although the level of income inequality still increased during this period, the number of people living in absolute poverty actually decreased. The reduction of poverty rate is closely related to the growth rate of GDP, but the widening gap between the rich and the poor is not. The long-term economic growth of Thailand is related to its gradual opening up to international trade and international investment. This article also explores ways to raise the minimum wage