FDI in Thailand / David Hoyrup and Jean-Christophe Simon -- Catching up or falling behind, Thailand’s industrial development from national innovation system perspective / Patarapong Intarakumnerd -- Industrial upgrading and educational upgrading, two critical issues for Thailand / Bruno Jetin --Industrial restructuring policies in Thailand / Akira Suehiro --The role of industrial estates in Thailand’s industrialization, new challenges for the future / Natacha Aveline-Dubach -- Manufacturing and management systems of Japanese manufactures in Southeast Asia / Shinya Orihashi -- The textile and garment industry in Thailand / Audrey Baron-Gutty -- From growth based on low cost to capability upgrading policies, the Thai hard disk drive industry / Yveline Lecler.