Thailand
General
Information & Brief Economic Summary
US
Embassy
Government of
Thailand
Trade Associations
and Other Key Contacts
Thailand is located roughly in the middle of Southeast Asia.
It is the only country in Southeast Asia that was not colonized
by the western powers. Thailand is roughly about the size of
France or slightly twice the size of Wyoming. Population is
about 62 millions. Bangkok or Krung Thep as it is known in the
Thai language is the capital. Bangkok is also the largest city
in Thailand with a population of approximately 9 million. Other
major cities are Chiang Mai, Hat Yai and Nakon Rachasima or
Korat.
Area: 517,000 sq km
Population: 62 million
Capital City: Bangkok
Government: constitutional monarchy
Head of State: King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX)
Head of Government: Prime Minister Thaksin
Shinawatra
People: 75% Thai, 11% Chinese, 3.5% Malay; also Mon,
Khmer, Phuan and Karen minorities
Language: Thai
Religion: 95% Buddhism, 4% Muslim
GDP: US$166 billion GDP per capita: US$2,168
Annual Growth: 3.5%
Telephone:
Country Code : 66
Bangkok city code: 2
Currency: Baht
Natural resources
tin, rubber, natural gas, tungsten, tantalum, timber, lead,
fish, gypsum, lignite and fluorite.
Industries
tourism, textiles and garments, agricultural processing,
beverages, cement, light manufacturing, jewelry, electric
appliances, computers and parts, integrated circuits, furniture
and plastics.
Major Trading Partners
ASEAN, USA, European Union
Main agricultural products
rice, cassava (tapioca), rubber, corn, sugarcane, coconuts and
soybeans.
Major exports
manufactures, agricultural products and fisheries.
Major imports
capital goods, consumer goods and fuels.
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The Embassy of the United States of
America
95 Wireless Road
Bangkok 10300
Tel : (662) 2525040-9, 2525170-9
Fax : (662) 2542990
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Thailand Government Home Page
http://www.thaigov.go.th/index-eng.htm/
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Trade Associations and Other Key
Contacts
Thai Industrial Standards Institute
Rama 6 Street, Ratchathewi,
Bangkok 10400, THAILAND
Telephone: (662) 202 3301-4
Fax: (662) 202 3415
E-mail :
thaistan@tisi.go.th
http://www.tisi.go.th/
Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Association of
Thailand
http://www.pscmt.org/
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*This guide is not a complete list of trade associations or
publications. We welcome any additions to this document. The
Material Handling Industry does not assume a legal liability or
responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of
the information contained herein. The listing of information
here does not reflect an endorsement of any of the particular
information by the Material Handling Industry.