Since the military took power in 2014 following a wave of anti-government protests, the new government has sought to bolster trade ties and soothe the worries of investors.

The West may have taken a dim view on the 2014 coup, but China has been less judgmental about Thailand's domestic policy and the two countries have grown closer over the past couple of years.The West may have taken a dim view on the 2014 coup, but China has been less judgmental about Thailand's domestic policy and the two countries have grown closer over the past couple of years.

Under the leadership of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, Executive Chairperson of the Chaipattana Foundation, Thailand's monarch has carried out decades of development work with the motto, “Keep It Simple.”

Despite initially opting-out of the 12-nation partnership, the Kingdom of Thailand's membership to the TPP could in fact be on the horizon.

TBY talks to Don Pramudwinai, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, on what the AEC will mean for Thailand, diversifying trade, and expectations for the year ahead.

TBY talks to HE Le Luong Minh, Secretary-General of ASEAN, on the advantages of the establishment of the AEC, the economic opportunities available to member states, and boosting member states' infrastructure capabilities.

TBY talks to Kyaw Win, Union Minister of Planning and Finance of Myanmar, on the Myanmar Investment Commission and potential for trade and investment relations between Myanmar and Thailand.

TBY talks to Suwat Liptapanlop, former Deputy Prime Minister, on the country's growing transport infrastructure, new trends in tourism, and the importance of reforms to Thailand.

TBY talks to Tommy Taechaubol, CEO of Country Group Holdings (CGH), on investment strategies, pursuing opportunities overseas, and his plans for the future.

Veerathai Santiprabhob, Governor of the Bank of Thailand, on the resilience of the Thai financial markets, economic recovery, and fiscal aims.

In an exclusive interview given to The Business Year in June 2016, Rapee Sucharitakul, the Secretary General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), explained that there was a “tsunami” headed for Thailand's financial sector—and its name is FinTech.

TBY talks to Darren N. Buckley, Country Head of Citibank and former President of AMCHAM Thailand, on the TPP and working with corporate clients.

TBY talks to Rapee Sucharitakul, Secretary-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), on the SEC's establishment, Thai capital markets, and the AEC.

Thailand's insurance industry is working to bolster its outlook after a few challenging years, while simultaneously continuing to offer high-quality coverage to Thai citizens.

TBY talks to Dej-Udom Krairit, President of the Lawyers Council of Thailand, on the establishment of the council, evolution of the practice of law in Thailand, and diversifying away from pure litigation.