‘Thailand in the 2020s and beyond’ 16th February 09:00 hours GMT
This joint event with the Asia -Scotland Institute will aim to discuss Thailand in the past twenty years and how this will affect the next twenty years. Joining our panel will be Brian Davidson CMG (British Ambassador to Thailand since 2016), Chris Cracknell (Chairman of Grant Thornton Thailand and former CEO of the OCS Group) and Steve Buckley (Chairman of the Anglo-Thai Society and former British diplomat)."
This event is hosted by the Scotland Asia Institute and 'ticketed' through Eventbrite. If you wish to register to attend please click here to go to the Eventbrite page where full details are available.
Thailand has been one of the most promising countries in Asia for several decades, but due to several factors has suffered from political instability that has hindered economic growth. The country has been hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic as an important part of the economy is based on tourism, which has almost ceased as international travel has lessened. The economy contracted by almost 10 per cent in 2020, but is forecast to grow in 2021.