The World Bank's report "Building Thailand's Future Today" benchmarks Thailand's 35-year economic transformation from lower-middle-income agriculture-based economy to a dynamic regional player. Key achievements include 11 million formal jobs created, GDP per capita more than doubled, and near-elimination of extreme poverty. To reach high-income status by 2037, Thailand must upgrade competitiveness in global supply chains, boost digital and creative industries, enhance workforce skills, and strengthen business-education-government collaboration for innovation and productivity gains.