Creative Economy At A Recent Conference

Thailand needs to capitalise on its cultural heritage and creative abilities in its recovery from the global economic crisis, leading economists told a conference recently.

The international conference on "Asia: Road to New Economy" was held at the Plaza Athenee Hotel by The Nation and Asia News Network.

In his talk on "Reinventing Thailand," Apirak Kosayodhin, adviser to the prime minister and former Bangkok governor, described the emergence of a new global trend characterised by a knowledge-based society with strong innovation and creative skills.

From the Nation http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2009/08/24...ss_30110501.php

Does creativity hold the key to economic growth? If so, which SE Asia economy leads and what does Thailand need to do to obtain this knowledge based society?