Thailand's Deputy PM Ekniti Nitithanprapas outlines a three-pillar economic strategy: modernizing industry via digital and AI, transitioning to clean energy (solar, floating solar), and developing workforce skills. He emphasizes Thailand's competitive advantages—geopolitical safety and infrastructure—to attract semiconductor, AI, smart electronics, and EV manufacturing investments (2.5 trillion baht committed). The challenge: SMEs and industries must transition now or risk falling behind in a fragmented global economy; delays in EV and tech infrastructure cost competitiveness and jobs.