Thai cuisine is one of Thailand's most widely recognised forms of cultural capital. It is not merely a source of national pride or a globally admired culinary tradition. It is also a strategic asset capable of elevating Thailand's role on the world stage.
For more than four decades, I have advocated a vision of Thailand becoming the "Food Capital of the World". But Thailand should aspire to be more. It should seek to become a nation that helps shape global food standards.
