Nuntana UdomkitClaus SchreierMahidol UniversityHochschule Luzern2018-12-212019-03-142018-12-212019-03-142017-01-02Journal of Asia-Pacific Business. Vol.18, No.1 (2017), 4-2015286940105992312-s2.0-85011842144https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/42143© 2017 Taylor & Francis. This research examines the obstacles for small and medium sized enterprises’ (SMEs) internationalization and the roles of networks in SMEs’ internationalization process. It finds that the key obstacles for SMEs internationalization are lack of market insights, lack of knowledge and skills necessary for internationalization, and lack of skilled labor. In Thailand, personal networking has played the most prominent role in the early stage of SMEs’ internationalization. Trust is reported to be the critical component for a long lasting relationship in the network. “Friendship” is viewed as the ultimate level of relationship in the trusted network.Mahidol UniversityBusiness, Management and AccountingArticleSCOPUS10.1080/10599231.2017.1272992