YSEALI Critical Thinking in Classrooms Regional Workshop

Nattanan Ammarananthasak Supported by the U.S. Embassy Bangkok, the Asia Foundation held a regional workshop “YSEALI Critical Thinking in Classrooms” which brought together 60 participants from ASEAN countries to spend 6 days in Bangkok learning about integrating critical thinking skills in classrooms, education gaps, social challenges, disinformation, and fake news. Sharing the mission of improving […]

How Thais can reap more Alibaba investment benefits

Saowaruj Rattanakhamfu Alibaba’s planned investment in Thailand has made the country more attractive as a Southeast Asia e-commerce and digital hub.Last month, Alibaba Group, one of the world’s largest e-commerce businesses, announced that it would invest in a “smart digital hub” in Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) and cooperate with the Thai government to develop […]

Reorienting the Thai Economy to Prepare for the Age of Technological Disruptions

Like it or not, Thailand has to face up to the challenges of disruptive technologies, which have already radically affected many sectors of its economy, from agriculture and industry, to professionals and other services. Unfortunately, the country has yet to formulate a clear strategy about how to confront this challenge. The Thailand Development Research Institute […]