The second-largest economy in South-east Asia and the 34th-largest worldwide, Thailand had a GDP of $366bn and a per capita income of $5168 in 2012. Over the past decade, the economy has expanded at an average rate of 4.3%. Since 2008, however, there have been large economic swings that have been exacerbated by seasonal changes. As a major exporter, Thailand is exposed to fluctuations in global...