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	Thailand Economy
		Thailand is one of the world's largest producers of rice, and this accounts for much of the country's agricultural output.
		Conventional wisdom among local economists suggest that Thailand needs a sustained growth of at least 5% over several years to be able to service the public debt and to prevent the total debt escalating beyond serviceable levels.
		Thailand's retail sector witnessed a sharp increase in new investment with both local and foreign players in 2002 despite uncertainty and cautious consumer spending.
	www.amazing-thailand.com /Economy.html (1462 words)

	MSN Encarta - Thailand
		Central Thailand is dominated by a large fertile plain, formed by the country’s chief river, the Chao Phraya, and its tributaries.
		Thailand is bordered on the west and northwest by Myanmar (formerly Burma); on the northeast and east by Laos and Cambodia; and on the south by the Gulf of Thailand (also known as the Gulf of Siam, the northwestern portion of the South China Sea), peninsular Malaysia, and the Andaman Sea.
		Thailand’s highest mountain, Doi Inthanon, rises among the northern mountains southwest of the city of Chiang Mai to a height of 2,595 m (8,514 ft).
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761561385/Thailand.html (906 words)

	Thailand (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Thailand officially is known as the Kingdom of Thailand (Prathet Thai, or "Land of the Free").
		Thailand was ruled by an absolute monarchy from 1782 until 1932, when a small group of rebels seized control of the country and persuaded the king to accept the introduction of a constitutional monarchy.
		Thailand is a unitary state, in which the authority of the central government is superior to that of the country's provincial and municipal governments.
	aunvirtualu.dlsu.edu.ph /Countries/Thailand_content.htm (1721 words)

	Info and facts on 'Economy of Thailand' (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Thailand is a member of the World Trade Organization (An international organization based in Geneva that monitors and enforces rules governing global trade) (WTO) and the Cairns Group of agricultural exporters.
		Bangkok (The capital and largest city and chief port of Thailand; a leading city in southeastern Asia; noted for Buddhist architecture) and its environs are the most prosperous part of Thailand, and the infertile northeast is the poorest.
		Although the economy has demonstrated moderate positive growth since 1999, future performance depends on continued reform (A change for the better as a result of correcting abuses) of the financial sector, corporate debt restructuring, attracting foreign investment (additional info and facts about foreign investment), and increasing exports.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/e/ec/economy_of_thailand.htm (971 words)

	MSN Encarta - Thailand
		Thailand’s traditional form of theater is khon (masked drama), which is based on ancient court rituals and depicts tales from the Ramakien.
		Thailand’s three major libraries are the National Library, the library of the Siam Society (a preeminent research and scholarly organization), and the Neilson-Hays Library.
		The recent history of Thailand’s economy is defined by more than a decade of sustained and rapid economic growth beginning in 1985, followed by a severe recession that started in late 1997.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761561385_5/Thailand.html (1298 words)

	Economy of Sweden - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Extensive forests, rich iron ore deposits, and hydroelectric power are the natural resources which, through the application of technology and efficient organization, have enabled Sweden to become a leading producing and exporting nation.
		Growth has been strong in recent years, and even though the economy slackened during the first half of 2001, the long-run prospects for growth remain favorable.
		These figures show a quite remarkable improvement of the Swedish economy since the crisis in 1991-93, so that Sweden could easily qualify for membership in the third phase of the Economic and Monetary Union of the European Union, making the euro its national currency.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Economy_of_Sweden (1378 words)

	Thailand: Environmental Issues (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		While Thailand, as one of the "East Asian tigers," was lauded for its strong economic growth during the expansion years, the country also suffered from increased levels of industrial wastewater, a dramatic rise in domestic sewage and hazardous wastes, and severe degradation of its water and coastal resources.
		Thailand's most significant environmental threat is that of urban air pollution, and the capital city of Bangkok stands out as the worst among urban areas in Thailand in the country.
		The contraction of Thailand's economy in the wake of the 1997 financial crisis did, however, result in a downturn in the country's carbon intensity, although this appears to be merely a temporary slowdown as Thailand's economic rebound appears to have put the country's carbon intensity levels back on an upward path.
	www.eia.doe.gov /emeu/cabs/thaienv.html (3279 words)

	Encyclopedia: Economy of Thailand
		Thailand is a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the Cairns Group of agricultural exporters.
		Economy - overview: Guinea-Bissau is among the worlds least developed nations and one of the 20 poorest countries in the world, and depends mainly on agriculture and fishing.
		Thailand's railroads originate in Bangkok and extend to Chiang Mai, the Korat plateau, and to Cambodia, Laos, and Malaysia; a corresponding network of paved highways has been constructed.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Economy-of-Thailand (2716 words)

	Thailand -> Economy on Encyclopedia.com 2002 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Thailand is also a major transshipment point for illicit heroin and has become a drug money-laundering center.
		Thailand's inland waterways—a complex, interconnected system of rivers, streams, and canals—have been important arteries since ancient times; barges and boats still carry well over half the cargo moved in the central plain.
		Thailand's Responses to Transnational Migration during Economic Growth and Economic Downturn.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/section/Thailand_Economy.asp (882 words)

	AllRefer.com - Thailand : Economy, Thailand (Thai Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
		The economy is heavily agricultural, with rice by far the leading crop; Thailand is the world's leading exporter of rice (1990).
		Thailand has substantial hydroelectric potential, which is being developed; projects have been constructed on the Ping, Mekong, Phong, and Songkhram rivers.
		Thailand's inland waterways : a complex, interconnected system of rivers, streams, and canals : have been important arteries since ancient times; barges and boats still carry well over half the cargo moved in the central plain.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/T/Thailand-economy.html (500 words)

	Thailand Focus - Thailand's Economy
		Thailand shows competitive advantages in agro-industry, tourism-related activities and some electronic industries; it also attracts many multinational companies which use their Thai affiliate as a regional or even worldwide export base.
		As a consequence, Thailand's external debt shrank from 93% of the GDP in 1998 to 38% in late 2003 (this ratio is deemed very attractive by international financing institutions).
		Thailand did not only successfully manage the aftermath of the 1997-98 slump; its strategy to end the recession is widely regarded as an example to follow by emerging countries.
	www.thailand-focus.com /economy.htm (1071 words)

	Backpack Thailand \| Thai Economy
		In 1997/1998 the Thai economy was in a deep recession as a result of the severe financial problem facing many Thai firms, in particular banks and financial institutions.
		In the early 90s Thailand liberalized financial inflows; banks and other firms borrowed in dollars and did not hedge their positions because there was no perceived exchange rate risks.
		Thailand also produces it's own brand of coffee, a brew "which is a sure wake you up in the morning".
	www.backpackthailand.com /eco.htm (394 words)

	Foreign Trade - Economy - Thailand - Asia
		Thailand’s economy is closely linked to world markets through trade as well as through investment and other capital flows.
		The importance of trade to the economy, measured as the value of trade as a percentage of GDP, increased from 54 percent in 1980 to 83 percent in 1996.
		Thailand’s economy is highly vulnerable to fluctuations in world prices of its major imports, such as oil.
	www.countriesquest.com /asia/thailand/economy/foreign_trade.htm (184 words)

	Thailand - Economy
		Thailand has a well developed infrastructure, a free-enterprise economy, and welcomes foreign investment.
		Thailand has fully recovered from the 1997-98 Asian Financial Crisis and was one of East Asia's best performers in 2002-04.
		In late December 2004, a major tsunami took 8,500 lives in Thailand and caused massive destruction of property in the southern provinces of Krabi, Phangnga, and Phuket.
	www.exxun.com /Thailand/e_ec.html (550 words)

	Thailand Economy Conclusion :: ThailandGateway.Com
		Thailand has emerged from the 80s as one of the most promising developing nations in the world.
		This internationalization of the Thai economy represented both challenges and opportunities since the increasing openness of the economy allows Thailand for wider access to the world market but, even though it opens the country to more unstable forces in the world arena.
		With adequate training and technical facilities, Thailand is ready to move up to a higher level of production structure with more value added to the economy, thus allowing other nations with cheaper unskilled labour to move into its place for an orderly development transition process in the region.
	www.thailandgateway.com /about_thailand/conclusion.html (453 words)

	Thailand
		Thailand occupies the western half of the Indochinese peninsula and the northern two-thirds of the Malay Peninsula in southeast Asia.
		Although Thailand had received $2 billion in U.S. economic and military aid since 1950 and had sent troops (paid by the U.S.) to Vietnam while permitting U.S. bomber bases on its territory, the collapse of South Vietnam and Cambodia in spring 1975 brought rapid changes in the country's diplomatic posture.
		Thailand - Thailand, Thai Prathet Thai [land of the free], officially Kingdom of Thailand, constitutional...
	www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0108034.html (1173 words)

	AllRefer.com - Thailand - The Economy \| Thai Information Resource
		In the 1960s and 1970s, Thailand was among the fastest growing and most successful developing countries in the world.
		Thailand's harvests exceeded domestic consumption, enabling the country to export large quantities of food each year.
		Although Thailand was a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) with preferential trading arrangements, its principal trading partners were Japan, the United States, countries of the European Economic Community (EEC), and Australia.
	reference.allrefer.com /country-guide-study/thailand/thailand76.html (652 words)

	Thailand Economy
		The organized labor movement remains weak and divided in Thailand; less than 2% of the work force is unionized.
		Roughly 60% of Thailand's labor force is employed in agriculture.
		Tourism contributes significantly to the Thai economy (about 4%), and the industry has benefited from the Thai baht's depreciation and Thailand's stability.
	www.traveldocs.com /th/economy.htm (839 words)

	Thailand Directory, Thai Information and Resources, Thailand Guide, Bangkok
		Within Thailandpage.com you will find a stunning and varied range of information and destinations of Thailand.
		• Domestic ducks and H5N1 influenza epidemic, Thailand
		Thailandpage.com offers Thailand website links to browse for Bangkok, Phuket travel, Thailand business, real estate, society, culture and anything you want to know about Thailand.
	www.thailandpage.com (131 words)

	Economy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Sustained growth hitting an average of 8 percent annually in the early ‘90s was principally responsible for the substantial reduction in poverty incidence from 32.6 percent in 1988 to 11.4 percent in 1996.
		It was expected that the economy would grow by around 5% in 2000, but actual growth was only 4.4% [2].
		It also remains true that reform of the education system remains a key challenge for Thailand, if it is to respond to the competitive challenge of globalisation.
	www.un.or.th /Thailand_Info/Economy/economy.html (944 words)

	Thailand
		Thailand's 35 percent domestic savings rate is a key source of capital for the economy, and the country is also benefiting from rising investment from abroad.
		The economy has moved from a traditional agrarian-based economy to an industrial based economy and Thailand is commonly included in the ranks of the newly industrialized countries.
		Thailand produces principally flue-cured and burley tobacco, and a small quantity of dark air and sun cured tobacco.
	www.fas.usda.gov /tobacco/circular/1997/9706/thailnd2.htm (1640 words)

	Suwan Site - Dynamic Economy
		Over the past six years the country's economy has grown at an annual average of some 8% and is expected to maintain this rate of growth over the next two to three years.
		n an era where phrases such as 'information Technology' and 'Globalisation' are now cliches in their own right, Thailand has also invested heavily in technology, both as an important tool for development, and in certain areas such the manufacture of integrated circuits, in establishing its own manufacturing capability.
		hile its leaders steer Thailand towards their goal of establishing the country as a regional, financial and manufacturing hub, visitors to this still fascinating land will no doubt content themselves with the excellent value this economic tiger offers as a tourist destination.
	www.geocities.com /Heartland/5226/dyeco.html (395 words)

	The Economic History and Economy of Thailand
		There is much more now to the Thai economy besides rice but rice was the basis for the economy and, until recent decades, the dominant industry.
		In 1996 the head of the central bank of Thailand, the Bank of Thailand, resigned as a result of a scandal concerning the Bangkok Bank of Commerce.
		It set a chain of convenience stores in Thailand modeled on the 7-Eleven chain in the U.S. This was achieved through a joint venture operation with Southland, the owner of the 7-Eleven chain.
	www2.sjsu.edu /faculty/watkins/thailand.htm (2181 words)

	Thailand's Character and Structure of the Economy
		Blessed with large expanses of fertile land and ideal growing conditions, Thailand not only enjoys agricultural self-sufficiency but is also the only net food exporter in Asia and one of the largest food exporters in the world.
		Thailand's primary money earners in the late 1970s were the crops grown on its rich land.
		Moreover, Thailand's industrial sector produces a wide number of goods ranging from textiles including the famous Thai silk and ready-made garments to integrated circuits, plastics, jewelry, footwear, knocked-down furniture and fibre-glass yachts.
	sunsite.au.ac.th /thailand/economy (414 words)

	Thailand Country Analysis Brief (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Thailand's economy has slowed slightly over the past year, but real GDP growth is still forecast at a reasonably strong 6.3% for 2004, down from 6.8% in 2003.
		Thailand 's energy sector is undergoing a period of restructuring and privatization.
		Thailand 's environmental outlook is improving, especially as the government conducts required environmental impact assessments (EIAs) and allows for more public participation in the development of infrastructure projects.
	www.eia.doe.gov /emeu/cabs/thailand.html (2920 words)

	The economy (from Thailand) -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		Thailand's investment-oriented economy is among the most rapidly growing in Asia.
		Although much of Thailand's export revenues and a majority of the labour force depend on agriculture, its contributions to economic growth have declined consistently since 1950.
		Contains details on its geography, economy, religion, society, culture, educational institutes, transport and accommodation facilities, famous cities, and cuisine.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-52656 (896 words)

	Economy & Business for Thailand
		This EscapeArtist Special Report is intended for those readers who are seriously considering moving to Thailand for a prolonged period, or perhaps for the rest of their lives.
		Thailand is a wonderful place to live, but a move to the country is not without it’s attendant difficulties.
		Thailand and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) - Thailand and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) - Discusses the activities of Thailand as a member of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
	www.escapeartist.com /Thailand/economy.html (686 words)

	Thailand, Economy.
		A stronger fiscal pressure has created a new private bureocratic class, lawyers, architects,accountants,brokers, their joint income accounts for more of 2% of GDP, and is growing rapidly.
		Design and Advertising are sectors to be in Thailand as they have still big potential.
		Brokers and Consultants in all the fields are also in great demand as salaries do not generally match international ones.
	thailand.yinyangandtaichichuan.org /economy.html (698 words)

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