CHIANG MAI — One of the unsung heroes of the 2018 Tham Luang cave rescue, Suratin Chaichomphu, known affectionately as “Khwan the Driller”, has been bedridden for months following a motorcycle accident that left him paralysed.  

The business tide across Southeast Asia is shifting with unprecedented speed, and Thailand sits right at the centre. Success is no longer about keeping pace. It is about spotting the next wave before it breaks and leading teams to ride it with confidence.