The document summarizes Thailand's competitiveness rankings from 2004 to 2009 according to the World Competitiveness Yearbook published by the International Institute for Management Development. Some key points: 1) Thailand's overall competitiveness ranking among 61 economies was 27th in 2008 and 26th in 2009. 2) Thailand performed best in basic requirements factors like infrastructure and health, ranking in the top 15. 3) The country ranked lower in efficiency enhancers like higher education and technological readiness, placing in the mid-30s.

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