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Thailand is pursuing more foreign investment in cutting-edge industries such as electric vehicles, Narit Therdsteerasukdi tells Nikkei Asia. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)

TOYOAKI FUJIWARA, Editor-in-Chief, Editorial Headquarters for Asia

September 20, 2022 11:56 JST

BANGKOK -- Thailand is trying to fight through hesitancies created by China's zero-COVID policy and Russia's war in Ukraine as it pursues more foreign investment in electric vehicles, biotechnology and other cutting-edge industries, its next investment board chief said.