Geography
The 50th largest country, second largest in Southeast Asia, similar in size to Spain.
Total Land Area
513,120 sq km/198,116 sq mi
Capital
Bangkok
GDP in US$ (Billion)
Global Ranking (2021) 26
Economy
Currency baht (฿)
THB 34.23/US$ (April 30, 2022)
Major Economic Sectors
Agriculture 6%, Industry 34%, Services 59%, Tourism accounts for almost 20% of GDP
Official Language
Thai/Siamese
Literacy Rate
94% (2018) for adults 15 years old and above.
GDP Growth (%)
Growth slowed down since the 2010 protests and the military coups that followed.
Population
69 million (2019)
Young population that is highly literate.
Urban Population 51.4%
Above the 66% average in ASEAN.
Labor force by Sector
Agriculture 31%
Industrial 23%
Services 46%
GDP Per Capita
Jun De Dios is our EVP for Growth & Strategy and he is also our Country Manager for Philippines. Jun was the CEO for AkzoNobel in Vietnam from 2008-13, and then CEO in Indonesia, before being appointed Cluster Director for Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands over the period 2013-2019.
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