TTB's CEO warns Thailand has exhausted its historical economic advantages ("three lotteries": geopolitical position, free trade, and cheap natural gas) and must shift from FDI-focused metrics to building long-term capability, human capital, and SME integration. The message: investment alone ≠ development; Thailand must foster ecosystem-building and ensure wealth distribution rather than winner-takes-all dynamics—essential reading for SMEs needing strategic repositioning in a protectionist, tech-driven global economy.