foreverthailand

The fundamentals of the Thai economy, the second largest in South Asia are agriculture (11% of GDP, the first world exporter of rice), mining and engineering industry. Not to mention textiles, IT and tourism. Formerly making workshop of leading brands in the world, the country is now deserted by these groups in favor of the slight increase in the level of Thai life.
Despite some gas fields, the country remains dependent for its energy. The State also multiply investments in renewable energy.
After the stock market crash of 1997, Thailand has gone up the slope. But in September 2006, the coup’s military junta has hampered foreign investment.
Japan and China remain the main economic partners of Thailand.
The overthrow of Thaksin Shinawatra in September 2006 has stopped this wave prosperous, just as rising oil prices, inflation …The political crisis continues in December 2008, resulting in blockage of the Bangkok International Airport by the royalist opponents of Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat finally removed.
Just steady, the Thai economy was then hit hard by the global economic crisis of 2008-2009. To improve its image, the state has destroyed 1 million counterfeit.