Govt sets path to prosperity (opens original article in a new tab)

Thailand's government and private sector have outlined a plan to boost economic growth and competitiveness, aiming to escape the middle-income trap and rank among the top 20 countries globally by 2030 through four key economic engines.

• Thailand aims to escape the middle-income trap and become a high-income country by 2030
• Government and private sector will cooperate on four economic engines to boost competitiveness
• Key areas include infrastructure, seven growth sectors, human capital, and reducing bureaucracy
• Thailand seeks to rank in the world's top 20 for competitiveness by 2030