In spite of all the technological gains agriculture has made over the years, crop output from season to season still ultimately depends upon the forces of nature. The often dramatic production fluctuations witnessed every year around the globe are most often the result of favourable or inclement weather patterns rather than any man-made or...
Thailand is a health leader in South-east Asia. Not only is it strong on the domestic side, with more than 99% of the population receiving free health care, but it is also a highly competitive destination for medical tourism. Heavy investment continues in the sector. Hospital groups are raising funds and expanding, mergers are being undertaken...
Thailand has a long tradition of valuing education, with 12 years of free schooling, a high literacy rate and a government that invests substantially in the sector. Yet the educational system is not functioning as well as it should, nor are the resources committed achieving the desired results. According to the 2014-15 World Economic Forum (...
Concerted efforts from both the public and private sectors over the past two decades have fuelled the rise of a tourism industry that has grown into one of the country’s strongest sustainable economic contributors. Although other industries such as the automotive sector create more export value, tourism provides additional benefits in that...
Endless white sandy beaches, inexpensive accommodation, tasty cuisine, exotic jungle treks and friendly locals have all propelled Thailand to its reputation as a quintessential tropical tourism destination, not only within the region but across the globe. Long a can’t-miss destination for Western backpackers and now an increasingly popular...
Business travel remains an often-overlooked market compared to the more marketable leisure travel segment, despite it packing greater dollar per day spending rates compared to other tourism subsectors. Business travel spending accounted for 23.4% of the travel and tourism industry’s contribution to GDP in 2015, which was valued cumulatively at...
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