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World Bank Says Thailand Can Reach High-Income Status by 2037 With Faster Productivity Growth

A World Bank reform report says Thailand can still achieve high-income status by 2037 if it accelerates productivity, digital adoption and human-capital investment, with annual GDP per capita growth of about 5.4% identified as a key benchmark.
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Thai Business Leaders Highlight AI and Data Centre Investment as Economy Adjusts
Thailand Records $35.35 Billion Trade Deficit in First Seven Months
Anutin Charnvirakul Pledges Regulatory Overhaul and Longevity Economy Push
Seven Thai Airlines Offer Free 10-Kilogram Fruit Allowance on Domestic Flights
USS Abraham Lincoln Arrives in Pattaya for Five-Day Port Visit
Riyadh Air Launches First Direct Saudi Arabia-Bangkok Service
Thailand Cuts Visa-Free Tourist Stay to 30 Days From September 15
Thailand Stock Exchange Revises Listing Rules to Attract Global Technology Companies
Thailand Raises 2026 GDP Growth Forecast to 2.1%-2.5%
Thai Policymakers and Business Leaders Assess Trade and Climate Risks at THAIRATH FORUM 2026
Thailand Unveils 8.6 Billion Baht Plan for Three Southern Double-Track Rail Corridors
Thailand Issues Heavy Rain and Flash Flood Warnings for September 4-7
DreamWorks Hotel Project Advances in Pattaya With Themed Resort and Water Park Plans
Bangkok Tightens Oversight of Data Centres Over Energy, Noise and Safety Concerns
World Bank Says Thailand Can Reach High-Income Status by 2037 With Faster Productivity Growth
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Bangkok Business Summit Puts AI Adoption and Local Intellectual Property in Focus
Bank of Thailand Plans Bangkok Blueprint to Strengthen Defences Against Digital Fraud
Thailand Tightens Local Production Rules for Electric Vehicle Manufacturers
Thailand Standardises Visa-Free Tourist Stays at 30 Days From September 2026
Thailand Tightens Oversight of Data Centre Expansion as Investment Surges
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Bangkok Prepares to Host Gastech Energy and Climate Technology Summit
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