World Bank: Thailand Needs to Diversify Urban Growth Beyond Bangkok for High-Income Status
A new World Bank report warns Thailand cannot rely solely on Bangkok to achieve high-income status by 2037, urging the nation to unlock the economic potential of its secondary cities. While urban areas drive most GDP growth, Bangkok's over-concentration leads to congestion and infrastructure strain.
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