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Thailand maintained its position as the tenth most powerful and influential country in the Asia-Pacific region, according to the Asia Power Index 2024 released by the Lowy Institute.
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Thailand maintained its position as the tenth most powerful and influential country in the Asia-Pacific region, according to the Asia Power Index 2024 released by the Lowy Institute.
Scoring 19.8 points, Thailand gained 1.1 points from last year but remains in the same ranking as in 2023. The Lowy Institute praised Thailand for its cultural influence and economic relationships, where it ranks seventh, highlighting its successful integration with other Asia-Pacific countries through economic activities and people exchanges.
Additionally, Thailand was commended for its foreign relations policies.
The country, however, scored poorly in the future resources category due to its ageing population and the projected impact on its future demographics. Thailand’s lowest ranking (16th) in this category reflects a less favourable demographic outlook by 2050, as noted by the…