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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