Key Takeways
Keynote Overview: On October 30, 2025, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul delivered a speech at the APEC CEO Summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, emphasizing Thailand’s strategic transition from a middle-income to a high-income economy, focusing on innovation, and aiming to establish a role as a regional connector.
Government Policies: The Prime Minister highlighted the government’s “Quick Big Win” policy, which targets three key areas: bridging economic gaps, enhancing business opportunities, and expanding beyond traditional limits. These priorities aim to create a strong foundation for Thailand’s economic future.
Inclusivity & Skill Development: Thailand recently launched the “Let’s Go Halves Plus” co-payment scheme to support citizens financially and encourage digital inclusion. The government is also investing in reskilling initiatives, with over half a million Thais participating in training programs focused on data analytics, AI, and green technology to promote an innovation-driven economy.
Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul on 30 October 2025 delivered a keynote speech on the topic “Bridge, Business, Beyond”at the APEC CEO Summit Korea 2025 at Gyeongju Art Center, Gyeongju, Republic of Korea.
Government Spokesperson Siripong Angkasakulkiat provided a summary of the Prime Minister’s speech. The Prime Minister stated that Thailand stands at a pivotal point, as it is moving from a middle income to a high-income economy, from manufacturing to innovation, and from being a regional participant to becoming a regional connector. The Thai government is determined to lay a strong and stable foundation for Thailand’s future through the “Quick Big Win” policy. The theme of the Summit on 30 October reflected well the vision and policy of the Thai government, whose vision could be summed up in three priorities: bridging economic gaps, enhancing business opportunities, and looking beyond traditional limits to shape the future.
First is bridging economic gaps. Growth must start with the people. Economic growth means little if it is not inclusive and innovation-driven. The Thai government recently launched “Let’s Go Halves Plus”, a co-payment scheme to ease living costs, encourage spending, and bring more people into the formal economy. This co-payment scheme is not only just about boosting domestic consumption, but it also promotes digital inclusion.
Thailand is also investing in reskilling and digital literacy. So far over half a million Thais have already joined new training programs in data analytics, AI, and green technology. With continued implementation of these measures, more and more Thais will be able to participate in a knowledge-based and innovation led economy.
