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Beyond Tourism: How Thailand's Economy Is Bouncing Back From COVID-19 | In Conversation | Dr Kirida

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COVID-19 ravaged Thailand’s famous tourism sector And even the recent border openings have only pulled in a trickle of travellers. But in Thailand’s big industrial districts, things look very different. Thai economists say manufacturing is roaring back to life and exports could hit record highs not seen even before the pandemic. Kirida Bhaopichitr is Economics Research Director at the Thailand Development Research Institute which advises the Thailand Government on development policies. She argues this is more than just a pandemic bounce for ASEAN’s second biggest economy. For more In Conversation:    • In Conversation | Full Episodes   00:00 Introduction 01:52 Why did Thai exports surge during the pandemic? 06:53 COVID Pandemic vs Asian Financial Crisis 08:29 No more backpackers in Thailand? 10:34 Impact of China’s ‘Zero-Covid’ policy on tourism 11:51 Should Thai government rethink tourism-led economy? 15:41 Why are Chinese factories moving  …...more
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Beyond Tourism: How Thailand's Economy Is Bouncing Back From COVID-19 | In Conversation | Dr Kirida
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COVID-19 ravaged Thailand’s famous tourism sector And even the recent border openings have only pulled in a trickle of travellers. But in Thailand’s big industrial districts, things look very different. Thai economists say manufacturing is roaring back to life and exports could hit record highs not seen even before the pandemic. Kirida Bhaopichitr is Economics Research Director at the Thailand Development Research Institute which advises the Thailand Government on development policies. She argues this is more than just a pandemic bounce for ASEAN’s second biggest economy. For more In Conversation:    • In Conversation | Full Episodes   00:00 Introduction 01:52 Why did Thai exports surge during the pandemic? 06:53 COVID Pandemic vs Asian Financial Crisis 08:29 No more backpackers in Thailand? 10:34 Impact of China’s ‘Zero-Covid’ policy on tourism 11:51 Should Thai government rethink tourism-led economy? 15:41 Why are Chinese factories moving to Thailand? 19:46 Can Southeast Asia be the new factory to the world? =========== ABOUT THE SHOW: CNA's one-on-one interview programme with the people who matter, when it matters. =========== #CNA #CNAInterview #InConversation #Thailand #ASEAN For more, SUBSCRIBE to CNA INSIDER! https://cna.asia/insideryoutubesub Follow CNA INSIDER on: Instagram:   / cnainsider   Facebook:   / cnainsider   Website: https://cna.asia/cnainsider

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