As the first emerging economy expected to become an “aged society”, with more than 14% of the population projected to be over 65 years old in 2022, Thailand is confronting a demographic challenge to its economic development. Faced with rising public health costs and a shrinking workforce, as well as a limited pool of skilled labour, the...
According to the results of the inaugural Business Barometer: OBG in ASEAN CEO Survey, in which we surveyed business leaders in Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam, business sentiment is buoyant in the region. This is the first time we have collated our proprietary data from individual ASEAN markets, allowing us...
Macroeconomic recovery in Thailand gained momentum in 2017, with GDP growth hitting a five-year high on the back of a positive performance in...
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LANGUAGE: Thai is the official language and it comprises five different tones, which can be difficult to distinguish for non-native speakers. English is widely understood in most business and tourist centres, particularly Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Pattaya, Hua Hin, Koh Samui and Phuket. Road signs are...
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