Table of Contents
	1. Executive Summary
	 
	2. Political Analysis of Thailand
	2.1: Structure and Stability of Government
	2.2: Government Policy Agenda
	2.2.1: Policy Agenda – Reforms and Future Plans
	 
	3. Economic Analysis of Thailand
	3.1: Sectoral Contribution to GDP and GDP Growth Rate
	3.2: Macroeconomic Forecast and Scenario Analysis (2017-2022)
	3.3: Pricing Trends - Inflation and Interest Rates
	3.4: Consumption, Saving, and Investment Trends
	3.5: International Trade and Its Contribution to GDP
	3.6: Foreign Direct Investment
	 
	4. Economic and Business Risk Analysis of Thailand
	4.1: Risk in Current Account Balance
	4.2: Terms of Trade in Thailand
	4.3: Risk in Balance of Payment (BOP)
	4.4: Risk in Fiscal Deficit
	4.5: Risk in External Sector
	4.5.1: External Debt and Default Risk
	4.5.2: Risk in Foreign Exchange Reserves and Exchange Rate
	4.6: Credit Rating of Countries
	 
	5. Social Analysis of Thailand
	5.1: Social and Demographic Analysis
	5.2: Labor Market
	5.3: Social Development Index
	 
	6. R&D and Technological Factors of Thailand
	6.1: R&D Expenditure in Thailand
	6.2: Impact of Technology in Various Industries
	6.3: Technology Policy
	 
	7. Legal Analysis of Thailand
	7.1: Company Law
	7.2: Labor Law
	7.3: Tax Law
	7.4: Recent Economic Policies
	7.5: Doing Business in Thailand 2017
	 
	8. Environmental Analysis of Thailand
	8.1: Environmental Policy
	 
	9. SWOT Analysis – Search of Potential Opportunities in Thailand
	 
	List of Figures
	Chapter 3. Economic Analysis of Thailand
	Figure 3.1: Economic Scenario of Major Countries in 2016
	Figure 3.2: Trends of the Real GDP Growth Rate
	Figure 3.3: Scenario Analysis of GDP Forecast
	Figure 3.4: Trends of the Per Capita Income
	Figure 3.5: Sectoral Contribution to GDP in 2016
	Figure 3.6: Share of Different Sectors as Percentage of GDP in 2016
	Figure 3.7: Annual Trends of Inflation and Interest Rates
	Figure 3.8: Quarterly Interest Rate of Thailand
	Figure 3.9: Trends of Savings and Investments as Percentage of GDP
	Figure 3.10: Trends of Consumption Expenditure as Percentage of GDP
	Figure 3.11: Trends of International Trade Structure
	Figure 3.12: Thailand’s Exports by Commodity in 2011
	Figure 3.13: Thailand’s Exports by Commodity in 2016
	Figure 3.14: Thailand’s Imports by Commodity in 2011
	Figure 3.15: Thailand’s Imports by Commodity in 2016
	Figure 3.16: Thailand’s Exports by Country in 2011
	Figure 3.17: Thailand’s Exports by Country in 2016
	Figure 3.18: Thailand’s Imports by Country in 2011
	Figure 3.19: Thailand’s Imports by Country in 2016
	Figure 3.20: Trends of Exports and Imports as Percentage of GDP
	Figure 3.21: Trends of FDI in Thailand
	 
	Chapter 4. Economic and Business Risk Analysis of Thailand
	Figure 4.1: Trends of Current Account Balance and Percentage of GDP
	Figure 4.2: Terms of Trade in Thailand
	Figure 4.3: Trends of Balance of Payment
	Figure 4.4: Trends of Government Revenue and Expenditure as Percentage of GDP
	Figure 4.5: Trends of Fiscal Balance as Percentage of GDP
	Figure 4.6: Trends of Gross Government Debt as Percentage of GDP
	Figure 4.7: Trends of Foreign Exchange Reserves and Exchange Rate
	 
	Chapter 5. Social Analysis of Thailand
	Figure 5.1: Political Map of Thailand
	Figure 5.2: Trends of Population and Population Growth Rate
	Figure 5.3: Population Age Structure
	Figure 5.4: Trends of Unemployment Rate in Thailand
	 
	Chapter 6. R&D and Technological Factors of Thailand
	Figure 6.1: Trends of R&D Expenditure in Thailand
	 
	 
	List of Tables
	Chapter 1. Executive Summary
	Table 1.1: Factors Affecting Business in Thailand
	 
	Chapter 2. Political Analysis of Thailand
	Table 2.1: Political Factors and Their Impact on Business
	 
	Chapter 3. Economic Analysis of Thailand
	Table 3.1: Factors Affecting Industry Growth
	Table 3.2: Economic Factors and Their Impact on Business
	 
	Chapter 4. Economic and Business Risk Analysis of Thailand
	Table 4.1: Credit Rating of Countries by Moody’s, Fitch, and S&P
	Table 4.2: Economic Risk Factors and Their Impact on Business
	 
	Chapter 5. Social Analysis of Thailand
	Table 5.1: Corruption, GINI, Homicide, and Human Development Index
	Table 5.2: Social Factors and Their Impact on Business
	 
	Chapter 6. R&D and Technological Factors of Thailand
	Table 6.1: Technological Factor and Their Impact on Business
	 
	Chapter 7. Legal Analysis of Thailand
	Table 7.1: Tax Rates in Thailand, 2017
	Table 7.2: Corporate Income Tax Structure
	Table 7.3: Indicators for Starting a Business
	Table 7.4: Ranking in 2017 for Ease of Doing Business
	Table 7.5: Legal Factors and Their Impact on Business
	 
	Chapter 8. Environmental Analysis of Thailand
	Table 8.1: Environmental Factors and Their Impact on Business 
			       
	Table of Contents
	1. Executive Summary
	 
	2. Political Analysis of Thailand
	2.1: Structure and Stability of Government
	2.2: Government Policy Agenda
	2.2.1: Policy Agenda – Reforms and Future Plans
	 
	3. Economic Analysis of Thailand
	3.1: Sectoral Contribution to GDP and GDP Growth Rate
	3.2: Macroeconomic Forecast and Scenario Analysis (2017-2022)
	3.3: Pricing Trends - Inflation and Interest Rates
	3.4: Consumption, Saving, and Investment Trends
	3.5: International Trade and Its Contribution to GDP
	3.6: Foreign Direct Investment
	 
	4. Economic and Business Risk Analysis of Thailand
	4.1: Risk in Current Account Balance
	4.2: Terms of Trade in Thailand
	4.3: Risk in Balance of Payment (BOP)
	4.4: Risk in Fiscal Deficit
	4.5: Risk in External Sector
	4.5.1: External Debt and Default Risk
	4.5.2: Risk in Foreign Exchange Reserves and Exchange Rate
	4.6: Credit Rating of Countries
	 
	5. Social Analysis of Thailand
	5.1: Social and Demographic Analysis
	5.2: Labor Market
	5.3: Social Development Index
	 
	6. R&D and Technological Factors of Thailand
	6.1: R&D Expenditure in Thailand
	6.2: Impact of Technology in Various Industries
	6.3: Technology Policy
	 
	7. Legal Analysis of Thailand
	7.1: Company Law
	7.2: Labor Law
	7.3: Tax Law
	7.4: Recent Economic Policies
	7.5: Doing Business in Thailand 2017
	 
	8. Environmental Analysis of Thailand
	8.1: Environmental Policy
	 
	9. SWOT Analysis – Search of Potential Opportunities in Thailand
	 
	List of Figures
	Chapter 3. Economic Analysis of Thailand
	Figure 3.1: Economic Scenario of Major Countries in 2016
	Figure 3.2: Trends of the Real GDP Growth Rate
	Figure 3.3: Scenario Analysis of GDP Forecast
	Figure 3.4: Trends of the Per Capita Income
	Figure 3.5: Sectoral Contribution to GDP in 2016
	Figure 3.6: Share of Different Sectors as Percentage of GDP in 2016
	Figure 3.7: Annual Trends of Inflation and Interest Rates
	Figure 3.8: Quarterly Interest Rate of Thailand
	Figure 3.9: Trends of Savings and Investments as Percentage of GDP
	Figure 3.10: Trends of Consumption Expenditure as Percentage of GDP
	Figure 3.11: Trends of International Trade Structure
	Figure 3.12: Thailand’s Exports by Commodity in 2011
	Figure 3.13: Thailand’s Exports by Commodity in 2016
	Figure 3.14: Thailand’s Imports by Commodity in 2011
	Figure 3.15: Thailand’s Imports by Commodity in 2016
	Figure 3.16: Thailand’s Exports by Country in 2011
	Figure 3.17: Thailand’s Exports by Country in 2016
	Figure 3.18: Thailand’s Imports by Country in 2011
	Figure 3.19: Thailand’s Imports by Country in 2016
	Figure 3.20: Trends of Exports and Imports as Percentage of GDP
	Figure 3.21: Trends of FDI in Thailand
	 
	Chapter 4. Economic and Business Risk Analysis of Thailand
	Figure 4.1: Trends of Current Account Balance and Percentage of GDP
	Figure 4.2: Terms of Trade in Thailand
	Figure 4.3: Trends of Balance of Payment
	Figure 4.4: Trends of Government Revenue and Expenditure as Percentage of GDP
	Figure 4.5: Trends of Fiscal Balance as Percentage of GDP
	Figure 4.6: Trends of Gross Government Debt as Percentage of GDP
	Figure 4.7: Trends of Foreign Exchange Reserves and Exchange Rate
	 
	Chapter 5. Social Analysis of Thailand
	Figure 5.1: Political Map of Thailand
	Figure 5.2: Trends of Population and Population Growth Rate
	Figure 5.3: Population Age Structure
	Figure 5.4: Trends of Unemployment Rate in Thailand
	 
	Chapter 6. R&D and Technological Factors of Thailand
	Figure 6.1: Trends of R&D Expenditure in Thailand
	 
	 
	List of Tables
	Chapter 1. Executive Summary
	Table 1.1: Factors Affecting Business in Thailand
	 
	Chapter 2. Political Analysis of Thailand
	Table 2.1: Political Factors and Their Impact on Business
	 
	Chapter 3. Economic Analysis of Thailand
	Table 3.1: Factors Affecting Industry Growth
	Table 3.2: Economic Factors and Their Impact on Business
	 
	Chapter 4. Economic and Business Risk Analysis of Thailand
	Table 4.1: Credit Rating of Countries by Moody’s, Fitch, and S&P
	Table 4.2: Economic Risk Factors and Their Impact on Business
	 
	Chapter 5. Social Analysis of Thailand
	Table 5.1: Corruption, GINI, Homicide, and Human Development Index
	Table 5.2: Social Factors and Their Impact on Business
	 
	Chapter 6. R&D and Technological Factors of Thailand
	Table 6.1: Technological Factor and Their Impact on Business
	 
	Chapter 7. Legal Analysis of Thailand
	Table 7.1: Tax Rates in Thailand, 2017
	Table 7.2: Corporate Income Tax Structure
	Table 7.3: Indicators for Starting a Business
	Table 7.4: Ranking in 2017 for Ease of Doing Business
	Table 7.5: Legal Factors and Their Impact on Business
	 
	Chapter 8. Environmental Analysis of Thailand
	Table 8.1: Environmental Factors and Their Impact on Business