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A new middle class and core industries

A Russian tourist takes a selfie in Phuket on Jan 17, 2022. The hospitality industry and short-haul aviation can be driving forces for Thailand to increase its revenue. (Photo: Reuters)

This article, after a few interruptions, is Part 3 of "Changing Thailand: The Series." It began with a prologue that presented an overview, emphasising that Thailand has been lagging behind its neighbours in terms of per-capita income growth.

"Part 1: Need to Change" demonstrated how, for the past six years, debts have been outpacing incomes. Increasing indebtedness will eventually cause the Thai economy to come to a standstill, or even a collapse, after financing sources become exhausted.

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