Each Year The Bangkok Post Produces A Special Publication To Highlight
And analyse Events, Developments Or Individual Achievements That Have
Affected The country And Thai Society. Since 1946 We Have Produced Publications
That Have focused On Individuals Who Have Helped Shape Thailand Over The
Passing Years; foreign Companies Or Investors Who Have Boosted Development;
And Special Looks at Thai Art And Culture.
The Bangkok Post Staff Has Also Produced Over The Years Two Commemorative
Books on His Majesty The King's Invaluable Role In Ensuring Political
Stability, And enhancing The Development And Well-Being Of The Thai People.
This Year, On Our 55th Anniversary, We Present A Publication Titled Next
Generation. It Examines The Likely Scenario And Development Of Thailand
In The areas Of Politics, Society, The Arts, Business, The Economy And
Foreign Affairs over The Next 10 Years.
This Publication Also Spotlights Individuals Who Have Or Are Likely To
Have An impact On Thai Society In These Various Fields.
The Criteria For Selecting Individuals To Be Highlighted In This Year's
publication Is That They May Already Be Successful Or They Have Made An
Impact in Their Field Of Expertise Or Career; They Have The Potential
Or Are Likely To make A Difference; They Have Illustrated Vision Or Promise
To Realise Their vision; Or They Have Excelled In Their Field Of Work.
No Age Limit Has Been Set in The Selection Of These Individuals.
Members Of The Bangkok Post Editorial Department Went Through A Vigorous
Process to Select Individuals Featured In Next Generation. Like Any Publication
Of This nature, It Is Likely That There Are People Whom Readers Feel Should
Have Been featured. Differences Of Views Are To Be Expected, And It Does
Not Mean That those Who Are Not Featured Do Not Or Have Not Contributed
To The Development Of Thai Society. The Reality Is That Thai People As
A Whole Are Responsible And contribute To Shaping Our Society Today And
In The Future.
I Hope You Enjoy Reading This Special Publication, And I Would Like To
Take This opportunity To Thank You For Your Continuing Support Of The
Bangkok Post.