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Thailand should prepare for post-quantum cryptography (PQC) as organisations face the emerging risk of "harvest now, decrypt later" attacks, while limited budgets mean the country needs to prioritise which critical infrastructure should be upgraded first, according to IBM Thailand and the National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA).

Tourism operators and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) are urged to focus on the tech-driven economies of South Korea and Taiwan to increase the number of younger travellers visiting Thailand, capitalising on their strong purchasing power and currency rates.

The government should introduce measures to encourage Japanese investors, particularly automakers, to remain in Thailand, even if this means offering tax reductions, says an independent economist.

Thailand, known as the "Detroit of Asia" for its automotive manufacturing, is seeking to transform itself into a regional electric vehicle (EV) hub. The shift is understandable: EVs are the vehicles of the future, and sales reached 140,000 units in 2025, accounting for nearly a quarter of new vehicle sales.