Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has recently vowed to redefine the country’s future by combining its unique strengths with cutting-edge technology, to build a brighter future.
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra speaks at a press conference on August 18. (Photo: xinhua/VNA)
Bangkok (VNA) – Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has recently vowed to redefine the country’ꦉs future by combining its unique strengths with cutting-edge technology, to build a brighter future.
Speaking at the Bangkok Post Forum 2024, Paetongtarn said the nation's growth has relied on strategies on mass production and heavy industries in the past four decades, which are now posing challenges in keeping up with rapid globalisation.
Thailand’s potential lies not in following the paths of others but in leveraging what makes it truly exceptional, including its strategic location, abundant natural resources, and the creativity of its people, she highlighted.
According to the leader, its geographical location at the heart of Southeast Asia allows Thailand to become a hub for logistics, trade and exchange.
Meanwhile, the abundance of natural resources and cultural richness gives it unparalleled opportunities, Paetongtarn said.
Thailand has long been known as the ‘Kitchen of the World’, but now it is time to elevate this legacy even further, she said, adding that technologies can be applied to agriculture practices to boost quality and sustainability.
Paetongtarn also stressed the importance of technology in transforming the country, urging preparations for a tech-driven future boosted by data centres, cloud computing, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.
She outlined strategies to drive Thailand towards a better future, including amendment of regulations to support businesses, human resources development, financial support for startups and innovators, and promote international standards for Thai products and services./.
With an upbeat export growth projection of about 5% this year, Thailand's Ministry of Commerce and its private sector are optimistic for a further 2-3% growth in 2025, bringing total export value to about 305 billion USD.
The Thai cabinet has approved in principle increasing the number of foreign workers at businesses to deal with labour shortage, according to Thai government spokesman Jirayu Huangsab.
The recent “Research X Innovation 2025” conference organised by the Thailand Science Research and Innovation (TSRI), the Office of National Higher Education Science Research and Innovation Policy Council (NXPO) and the World Bank, examined global trends and announced Thailand’s research and innovation direction for 2025.
The firefighters found an active blaze at the lorry depot located in the city of Pasir Gudang near the state capital of Johor Bahru, with flames spreading quickly due to strong winds and igniting a neighboring disused oil storage area.
Investigators believe the operation is part of a broader scam network involving romance scams, where victims are lured into fake relationships and persuaded to transfer money.
Ambassadors, Consuls General, along with staff and their families, joined traditional sports and cultural activities of Southeast Asia and performances bearing regional identity, thus contributing to strengthening unity and the ASEAN community spirit in New York.
In his post on social media the same day, Hun Manet said energy companies would be able to import sufficiently from other sources to meet domestic fuel and gas demands in the country.
The forum, which involves global experts and creative leaders from across 14 cultural sectors, aims to expand Thailand’s presence on the world stage through innovation and cultural exchange.
In his article, Oscar Sanchez Serra highlighted President Ho Chi Minh’s founding of the Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper on June 21, 1925, which marked the birth of Vietnam's revolutionary press rooted in a bold and far-sighted vision.
Several ASEAN meetings are scheduled to take place in Port Dickson this September, including the Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM) for ASEAN Plus Three (APT), the East Asia Summit (EAS), the 15th ASEAN Maritime Forum, and the 13th Expanded ASEAN Maritime Forum.
Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has ordered the urgent implementation of a national policy to crack down on all forms of call centre scams, online fraud, and illegal gambling, which are now considered threats to national security.
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto and EAEU Trade Minister Andrey Slepnev jointly declared the conclusion of FTA talks on the sidelines of the 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF 2025), according to the statement.
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Pichai said the trade talks with the US are important and need to move forward professionally, without regard for any political changes in Thailand, believing that Thailand has clear principles, guidelines and procedures in place.
The tax adjustment supports the Malaysian Government’s strategy to reduce reliance on foreign food supply chains and to assist domestic farmers, a finance official has said.
The proposed venue is located in the Chatuchak area of Bangkok, featuring eight public sites, including Krungthep Aphiwat Central Terminal and several nearby parks.
Connectivity is expected to improve further with the completion of the fifth Laos–Thailand Friendship Bridge by the end of 2025, facilitating logistics and agricultural exports to Vietnam, Thailand, and China.
Two naval gunboats intercepted a fishing vessel carrying 1.5 tonnes of methamphetamine hydrochloride off the coast of the main island of Luzon just before dawn, in a joint operation with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency.
In the today context of socio-economic development and growth, the professionalism of Vietnam’s revolutionary journalists continues to rise, guided by exemplary mastery of new information technologies and the modernisation of their founding principles to preserve the enduring values of revolutionary journalism.
