What should investors watch for in Thailand’s critical shift, as it moves beyond political stability to deep structural reform? From streamlining regulations and addressing household debt to diversifying agriculture and accelerating new high-value industries like EVs and biotech, Simon Tay speaks to the vice minister of Thailand's Ministry of Commerce, Dr Kirida Bhaopichitr in his Political Cafe.
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Highlights:
01:38 Geopolitics, neutrality and investor trust
04:16 New government reform agenda
06:24 Cutting red tape
11:52 Tourism and manufacturing shift
15:57 Why serve
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Written and hosted by: Simon Tay
With Dr Kirida Bhaopichitr, vice minister, Thailand's Ministry of Commerce
Edited by: Howie Lim & Claressa Monteiro
Produced by: Howie Lim & Chai Pei Chieh
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