BANGKOK -- Vietnam and Thailand stand out as success stories in containing the coronavirus, drawing praise from the World Health Organization. But as 2021 begins, a disparity between the two Southeast Asian economies is widening.
Economy
Thailand's Mekong play gives it leg up as Vietnam wins factories
Strong ties to neighbors prime the kingdom to share in the region's growth
An Isuzu factory in Thailand. The kingdom began developing into "Asia's factory" during the 1980s. (Photo by Rie Ishii)
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