Description
Thailand is Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy after Indonesia, with GDP hitting USD395.282 billion in 2015. The nation’s economy is built on its exports, especially from the industrial and agricultural sectors, with 75.6% of GDP generated by the goods leaving Thai shores. The economy grew 2.8% in 2015 and is expected to grow at around 3% in 2016 following an upward government revision from 2.5% at the end of the first quarter.
The Business Year’s country-specific publications, sometimes featuring over 150 face-to-face interviews, are among the most comprehensive annual economic publications available internationally.
This 144-page publication covers finance, industry, energy, IT, e-commerce, transport, construction, real estate, agriculture, health, education, culture, and tourism. The report features dozens of interviews, including:
- Darren N. Buckley, Country Head of Citibank and former President of AMCHAM Thailand
- Apiradi Tantraporn, Minister of Commerce of Thailand
- Dr. Pichet Durongkaveroj, Minister of Science and Technology
- Anantachai Kunanantakul, Chairman & CEO of Siam Eastern Industrial Park (SEP)
- Veerasith Sinchareonkul, Director, Sri Trang Agro-Industry PLC
- Sompoon Akomsoontorn, General Manager, Century Park Hotel
- Loy Joon How, General Manager, IMPACT
The publication also features a range of articles and analysis, including:
- Trans-Pacific partnership
- Special economic zones
- Fintech
- Auto sector
- Renewable energy
- Enter 4G
- E-commerce
- Sino-Thai rail network
- Water shortage
- Medical tourism
- Leicester City
- Malls
