As Shenzhen in south China prepares to host the upcoming APEC meetings, a Thai diplomat has praised the city's transformation from a fishing village into a global innovation hub.

Chalongkwan Tavarayuth, a counsellor at the Royal Thai Embassy in China, says Shenzhen's success offers valuable lessons for Thailand as it seeks new drivers of economic growth.

She also expressed hope for closer regional cooperation under the APEC framework.