Bangkok must find a balance between the lure of foreign capital and the protection of national interests.
A new Chinatown in the Huai Khwang district in Bangkok has emerged, sparking concerns about the type of investment it brings.
A new Chinatown in the Huai Khwang district in Bangkok. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
Authors Chatchada Kumlungpat, a recent Ph.D. graduate, and Guanie Lim, an associate professor at the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, Japan, weigh in on the issue.
Author's summary: Thailand's new Chinatowns pose investment concerns.