Asst Prof Wilert Puriwat, dean of Chulalongkorn Business School, said the government and the Education Ministry are the key players for improving human resources. "Upgrading human capital is the fastest way to increase the country's competitiveness and productivity," he said. Product markets edged up to 53.5 from 53.4, but the ranking improved from 92nd to 84th. Thailand's overall score improved, rising from 67.5 in 2018 to 68.1 in 2019, according to the GCI. "Despite the improved score, our ranking dropped because other countries had greater improvements," Asst Prof Wilert said.

Source: Bangkok Post October 10, 2019 00:22 UTC