Thailand's Public Growing Wary of China's Expanding Influence Amid Economic Ties
Despite significant Chinese investment and infrastructure development in Thailand, 90.6% of the public expresses concern over China's growing economic influence, revealing a significant gap between government policy and public sentiment, posing a key risk to Thailand's business environment.
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