They are doing better at school, which lets them enrol in higher-education institutions and increases their participation in the labour force. BANGKOK: Leading independent economist Sethaput Suthiwart-Narueput is less certain about how the economy will develop but is sure about one future trend: “more women will be bosses”. One of the structural changes and “micro-segments” that will reshape the business landscape is the gender mix. There will be one million more women than men in Thailand in 2020, partly because most women live longer than men do, he said. “Another interesting trend is that you will see more and more influential women. Now, anywhere you go, especially in the professional…
Thai women on the rise
