A few years ago, Maya Bay on Thailand’s Ko Phi Phi Le was receiving an estimated 5,000 visitors a day, with roughly 200 boats anchoring in the bay daily. The …
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Economy & Development
Thailand’s Cities Can be the Engine of its High-Income Future
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauBANGKOK, September 22, 2026 — Thailand can accelerate its transition to high-income status by unlocking the full economic potential of its cities, according to a new World Bank report released …
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Economy & Development
World Bank Group Board Discussed New Partnership Framework with Thailand to Boost Job Creation and Build Resilient Economy
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWASHINGTON, September 17, 2026 —The World Bank Group’s Board of Executive Directors discussed the new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Thailand FY2027–FY2032 today, to help accelerate Thailand’s next phase of growth and job …
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Economy & Development
World Bank Group Report Identifies New Engines for Thailand’s Next Phase of Growth
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauBANGKOK, September 3, 2026 — Thailand has an opportunity to accelerate its transition toward a high-income, innovation-driven economy by raising productivity growth through upgrading and greater dynamism across firms, people, and …
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Economy & Development
Young people in UNESCO Learning Cities are building the future, one skill at a time
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauA skill that changed my future is community mobilization. Through my involvement in local initiatives in Bouaké, particularly the Bouaké Sustainable City project, I learned to work with communities, institutions …
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Economy & Development
New World Bank Group Support for Thailand to Scale Low-Carbon Cities and Carbon Markets
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWASHINGTON, July 13, 2026 – The World Bank Group approved a new project to support Thailand in establishing a scalable platform that combines innovative financing with carbon market infrastructure to accelerate …
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Planet & Sustainability
Young people lead ocean conservation action across Thailand, Viet Nam and Indonesia through UNESCO initiative
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauBANGKOK, 8 June 2026 – More than 23,000 students across Thailand, Indonesia and Viet Nam have participated in hands-on ocean learning and conservation activities through UNESCO Sustaining Our Oceans: Building Healthy Relationships …
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Economy & Development
Statement by IMF Deputy Managing Director Kenji Okumura at the Conclusion of His Visit to Thailand
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauBangkok, Thailand: Mr. Kenji Okamura, Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), issued the following statement today in Bangkok at the end of his visit to Thailand: “I am …
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Economy & Development
Thailand’s Next Growth Chapter: Valuing Nature to Power a More Competitive Economy
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauA vision grounded in Thailand’s strengths From global tourism to value-added manufacturing, Thailand is aiming for more resilient growth. It is demonstrating the possibilities for protecting the country’s rich natural …
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Education & Innovation
UNESCO Director-General’s first visit to Thailand: From ancient wisdom to Artificial Intelligence
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauAs he walked through the courtyard towards the ordination hall at Wat Pho, the royal Buddhist temple home to a 46-meter-long golden reclining Buddha, UNESCO Director General Khaled El-Enany paused …