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World Bank Urges Thailand to Lift Per-Capita Growth to 5.4% to Reach High-Income Status by 2037

The World Bank said Thailand must accelerate structural reforms and investment in advanced manufacturing, sustainable tourism, digital services, agribusiness and creative industries after post-pandemic growth averaged just 2.2%, warning that weak startup formation and research spending could prolong the country’s middle-income status.
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Thailand Tourism Sector Turns to AI and Higher-Yield Visitors as Hotel Supply Outpaces Demand
World Bank Urges Thailand to Lift Per-Capita Growth to 5.4% to Reach High-Income Status by 2037
Thailand Targets 7,000 Regulatory Barriers in Push for Foreign Investment and Advanced Manufacturing
USS Abraham Lincoln Port Visit Boosts Pattaya Hotels, Restaurants and Retail
Thai Airways Suspends Jakarta Flights After Indonesian Volcanic Eruption
Thailand Links AI Development With Agricultural Modernisation in New Industrial Strategy
Thailand Adjusts Visa-Free Entry Period to 30 Days for Tourists From More Than 60 Countries
Thailand Prepares to Host Gastech 2026 as It Pursues Regional LNG Hub Ambitions
Thailand Fast-Tracks Investment Incentives for U-Tapao Aviation City
Thailand Surpasses 20 Million Foreign Visitors as Tourism Revenue Approaches 1 Trillion Baht
Stock Exchange of Thailand Eases Listing Rules for AI and New-Economy Companies
Thailand Advances Green and AI Hub Strategy After $27 Billion Technology Investment Surge
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