Twekiat Janprajak, Executive Director of the Thailand Trade and Economic Office in Taipei speaks to Taiwan Talks in an exclusive interview on Thailand’s role as the host of this year’s APEC, how Taiwan has become the top foreign investor in Thailand, and how the two countries are working together across a wide spectrum of industries and mutually enhancing their soft power. Janprajak explains the key areas Taiwan and Thailand are working to expand in. These include electronic vehicles, wind power, recycling, renewable eco-friendly energy, medical technology, AI, and bringing together the synergies of both countries’ startups and SMEs. He also touches upon the impact of Taiwan’s New Southbound Policy and how Thailand can further draw from Taiwan’s experience in agriculture and food security.