To what extent will the termination of US monetary stimulus impact Thailand’s economic outlook?
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Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Kittiratt Na Ranong, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance from The Report: Thailand 2014
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Kan Trakulhoon, President and CEO, SCG from The Report: Thailand 2014
To what extent is Thailand’s economic growth being driven by rising activity in the provinces?
Articles & Analysis | A balanced approach: Aiming to reduce inequality and increase domestic value added from The Report: Thailand 2014
Framed by the overarching Sufficiency Economy Philosophy (SEP) developed by King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Thailand’s development policy aims for inclusive and broad-based growth that leverages key strengths of the economy towards higher domestic value added. Having successfully evolved from a primarily agrarian society to an economy with a wide...
Articles & Analysis | Testing times: Despite political uncertainty, the nation remains open for business from The Report: Thailand 2014
Inheritors of an ancient land and a complex culture, today’s Thais once again face some difficult social and political challenges. Yet, despite the confrontation that has resulted from these tensions during much of late 2013 and early 2014, the country continues to grow and develop, with much of it unaffected by the turmoil in certain high-...
Articles & Analysis | Strong links: The nation’s international relations are based on concentric circles from The Report: Thailand 2014
As a founding member of ASEAN, a long-time ally of the US and the West – and a member of the UN, World Bank, IMF and a host of other multilateral organisations – Thailand has long been connected to the wider world. Indeed, recently Bangkok celebrated 500 years of diplomatic relations with one Western nation – Portugal. Throughout the years too,...
Articles & Analysis | Proving its mettle: The country has rapidly bounced back from internal and external shocks from The Report: Thailand 2014
The Kingdom of Thailand, formerly known as Siam, covers an area of approximately 514,000 sq km and is situated in the heart of South-east Asia. It lies between the Lao People’s Democratic Republic to its north-east, Myanmar to its north-west and west, Cambodia to the south-east and Malaysia to the south.