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Thailand’s economy, once a regional powerhouse, is now gasping for air. Yet the next wave of growth is within reach. With the right fuel and new engines, we can regain momentum. (confirmed by 2 sources) [1]

The article “Richer, Faster—But for Whom? Vietnam’s rise and Thailand’s inequality problem” examines the divergent economic development paths of Vietnam and Thailand, focusing on the concept of “Pro-Poor Growth” from an institutional economics perspe... [2]

PATTAYA, Thailand – Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce, led by Minister Suphajee Suthumpun, has unveiled a plan to steer the economy out [3]

MANILA -- The so-called middle-income trap, in which certain countries appear stuck at a middle level of development, is a sham, the new chief economist of the Asian Development Bank says. [4]

SINGAPORE — Middle-income Asian economies enjoy better growth prospects than countries in other parts of the world but they must improve government institutions and liberalize rigid labor and product markets if they wish to reach the level of develop... [5]

KUALA LUMPUR -- Asia's megacities often undergo surprising metamorphoses in short amounts of time. Kuala Lumpur is one such example. When I visited the city in late October, I was amazed at how much it had modernized since I visited nine years ago. (confirmed by 2 sources) [6]

JAKARTA -- Things were looking good back in January for Suryanti, an employee at a small travel agent in Bogor, a city south of the Indonesian capital of Jakarta. (confirmed by 2 sources) [7]

Among Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's most ambitious goals is to transform his country into a developed economy by Aug 15, 2047 -- the centenary of Indian independence. [8]

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[1] TH tdri.or.th · 2026-01-21 · 75% match

Structural Challenges for the Thai Economy: What Are the Causes of Thailand’s Long-Term GDP Projection Decline?

Thailand’s economy, once a regional powerhouse, is now gasping for air. Yet the next wave of growth is within reach. With the right fuel and new engines, we can regain momentum.

[2] TH thailand-business-news.com · 2026-02-05 · 75% match

Vietnam’s rise and Thailand’s inequality problem

The article “Richer, Faster—But for Whom? Vietnam’s rise and Thailand’s inequality problem” examines the divergent economic development paths of Vietnam and Thailand, focusing on the concept of “Pro-Poor Growth” from an institutional economics perspe

[3] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2025-10-10 · 75% match

Commerce Minister pushes Thailand beyond ‘Middle-Income Trap’ toward value-based economy

PATTAYA, Thailand – Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce, led by Minister Suphajee Suthumpun, has unveiled a plan to steer the economy out

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2014-09-08 · 89% match

New ADB chief economist says middle-income trap a myth

MANILA -- The so-called middle-income trap, in which certain countries appear stuck at a middle level of development, is a sham, the new chief economist of the Asian Development Bank says.

[5] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2013-04-29 · 75% match

IMF Flags Risk of ‘Middle-Income Trap’ in Emerging Asia

SINGAPORE — Middle-income Asian economies enjoy better growth prospects than countries in other parts of the world but they must improve government institutions and liberalize rigid labor and product markets if they wish to reach the level of develop

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2023-12-24 · 75% match

How Malaysia is finding its way out of the middle-income trap

KUALA LUMPUR -- Asia's megacities often undergo surprising metamorphoses in short amounts of time. Kuala Lumpur is one such example. When I visited the city in late October, I was amazed at how much it had modernized since I visited nine years ago.

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2020-12-15 · 75% match

Pandemic stalls Indonesia's push to escape middle-income trap

JAKARTA -- Things were looking good back in January for Suryanti, an employee at a small travel agent in Bogor, a city south of the Indonesian capital of Jakarta.

[8] TH bangkokpost.com · 2023-07-03 · 75% match

Lesson from India to avoid the middle-income trap

Among Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's most ambitious goals is to transform his country into a developed economy by Aug 15, 2047 -- the centenary of Indian independence.

[9] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2023-09-23 · 75% match

Website launched to help Thailand overcome middle-income trap through educational reform

The Asia Foundation has partnered with the Ministry of Education, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, and the Australian Embassy to launc

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2019-12-03 · 75% match

China can avoid the middle-income trap of developing economies

China's economy stands at a key juncture. This year, per capita GDP will likely reach $10,000. At that mark, economists generally would consider it to be a middle-income country.

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