THAILAND

Southest Asia’s Automotive Powerhouse

 

50%

of ASEAN Car Productions Happens in The Country.

ABOUT

A middle-income country with well-developed infrastructure, high manufacturing output, leading car-production in ASEAN and attractions that make it one of Asia’s top tourist destinations. Thailand’s major challenges include recurring political crises and environmental problems like persistent annual flooding in the center and haze issues in the north of the country.

QUICK FACTS

Population 68 million
GDP $395.3 billion
GDP growth 2.8%
32.6 million

International Tourists in 2016.

PROS CONS

+ Favorable geostrategic position

+ Diversified exports

+ High-quality infrastructure

– Recurring political conflicts

– Wealth concentrated in Bangkok

– Annual flooding and haze issues

TOP EXPORTS

Electrical and electronic equipment

Machinery and equipment

Plastics and rubber

Vehicles and vehicle parts

Food products

Chemical products

THAILAND INSIGHTS