Top Business Leaders Say Geopolitical Crisis Pushes Thailand Toward Becoming ASEAN Trade and Tech Hub

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Four national business leaders — Siam Cement Group, Indorama Ventures, Airports of Thailand, and Bangkok Bank — said at Thailand Focus 2026 that the global geopolitical crisis is pushing Thailand to become ASEAN's trade, investment, and technology hub, with investment flowing steadily into data centers, biotechnology, and the green economy. They recommended that the public and private sectors accelerate regulatory improvements, expand FTAs, and adopt advanced technologies to achieve sustainable growth and guard against a flood of cheap Chinese goods. Thammasak Sethaudom of Siam Cement said the relocation of production bases to Thailand is a long-term structural change. Aloke Lohia of Indorama Ventures noted that Thailand has a strong manufacturing ecosystem and can become a capital market hub for the CLMV countries, which have a combined population of over 250 million. Paweena Chariyathitiphong of Airports of Thailand said the company holds a 95% share of domestic air passenger traffic and is negotiating new direct routes to North America. Kobsak Pootrakool of Bangkok Bank said foreign investment promotion applications have surged to record levels, and Thailand has become the world's fifth-largest producer of printed circuit boards within two years.

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Thailand's strong manufacturing ecosystem and potential as capital market hub for CLMV countries.

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