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‘Let’s not hyperventilate’: Political and business elite search for new answers as Davos week concludes

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epa11849620 Special police is on guard on the roof of the congress hotel during the 55th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, 24 January 2025. The World Economic Forum's annual meeting gathers entrepreneurs, scientists, and corporate and political leaders in Davos from 20 to 24 January. EPA-EFE/MICHAEL BUHOLZER

In Davos, Thailand inked a free trade pact with Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.

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Mr Pichai Naripthaphan is a man in a hurry.

Shortly after returning home to Bangkok from his trip to Davos, Switzerland, as part of Thailand’s official delegation to the World Economic Forum (WEF), he will soon be packing his suitcase again – this time for Washington, DC.

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