False promises no solution to empty pocketsThailand has returned to a painful reality under a new government still fresh from the political rhetoric bandied about during the election campaign. Its rivals, the Pheu Thai and Democrat parties, also rode on the same promises with different gimmicks during their campaigns. Yonsei University in Seoul was ranked 11th and National Taiwan University in Taipei was 23rd, according to the latest QS Rankings. South Korea also started with electronic appliances like Lucky Goldstar, and the country is now a leading maker of electronic devices and chips. And what made Taiwan and South Korea successfully end poverty and bring about prosperity shows Thailand that success won't come easily.

Source: Bangkok Post March 30, 2026 03:01 UTC