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Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Prasert Prasarttong-Osoth, President, Bangkok Dusit Medical Services (BDMS) from The Report: Thailand 2012
Articles & Analysis | Friendly invasion: Chinese, Russian and Indian visitor numbers soar from The Report: Thailand 2012
The next decade will see tourism in Thailand grow at well above the world average, in terms of both contribution to GDP and greater job opportunities, according to a 2012 country report from the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC). It forecasts an annual growth in contribution to GDP of 6.4% up to 2022 (world average 4.1%) and a yearly rise in...
Articles & Analysis | Driving ahead: Golf brings in 10% of income and an F1 event is on track from The Report: Thailand 2012
In the past 15-20 years, Thailand has built up its international-standard golf facilities to the extent that 10% of its entire tourism income from foreigners is derived from that sport. Were it not for a ban on alcohol firms sponsoring public events, it might be growing even faster. Ironically, another drink, non-alcoholic, is partially behind a...
Articles & Analysis | Taking to tablets: Applications are big business as the market goes mobile from The Report: Thailand 2012
In line with global trends, sales of smartphones and tablet computers in Thailand have steadily increased in recent years. For smartphones, this growth has come despite limited 3G service availability (see Telecoms overview). Regardless, sales of these devices grew by 200% in 2011, according to market research firm IDC. Moreover, this trend looks...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Wichian Mektrakarn, CEO, Advanced Info Service (AIS) from The Report: Thailand 2012
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to MR Pongsvas Svasti, Minister of Industry from The Report: Thailand 2012
How has the Ministry of Industry (MoI) aided the recovery of industry following the floods in 2011?