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Thailand is a constitutional monarchy and has switched between parliamentary democracy and military junta for decades. It became a newly industrialised country and major exporter in the 1990s. Leading contributors to economic growth include manufacturing, agriculture, and tourism.
MAIN LANGUAGES
Tagalog
English
Spanish
POPULATION
103.3 million (2016)
LAND AREA
513,120 km²
CAPITAL
Manila
CURRENCY
Philippine Peso (PHP)
TIME ZONE
GMT +8
EASE OF DOING BUSINESS
Ranked 26 out of 190 economies (World Bank Doing Business 2018)
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The Office of the Board of Investment (BOI) is a government agency under Thailand's Office of the Prime Minister. It is responsible for promoting valuable investment - both investment into Thailand and Thai investments overseas.
www.boi.go.th | (662) 553 8111 | foreign@boi.go.th
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Venturing into Thailand: Useful business contacts
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