3. Source: Eastern Economic Corridor, Association of Southeast Asian Nations
The Prime Gateway to Asia
60
World
Population
%
48
Countries
Thailand
Myanmar
Lao PDR
Indonesia
Malaysia
Pilippines
Cambodia
Singapore
Vietnam
Brunei
4. Source: Ministry of Labor, National Statistical O!ce of Thailand
The Kingdom of Thailand in Brief
Population 66.19 mln. (2020)
Provinces 76 + 1 special admin. division
Median age 39 yrs (est.)
Capital Bangkok
Currency ฿ Baht (THB)
Area 513,120 Sq.Km
Water 0.43%
Airports 38 (7 international)
GDP $501.8 bln. (2020)
$7,219.2 (per cap)
5. The ceremony honoring the anniversary of the death of King Rama IX ‧ Oct 13, 2020 ‧ BKK 4th anniversary of the establishment of the o!ce ‧ Jan 23, 2021 ‧ DEPA
The coronation of King Maha Vajiralongkorn ‧ May 4, 2019 ‧ The Grand Palace The birthday anniversary of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn ‧ Apr 2, 2021 ‧ DEPA
Monarchy & Buddhism
10. Source:
Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) O!ce
ASEAN Automotive Federation
World Vehicle Production
Next-Generation Automotive
1
Automotive
Producer in ASEAN
(2019)
st
11
World Vehicle
Production
(2019)
st
0
Excise Tax for
Full EVs during
2020 to 2022
%
11. Source:
Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) O!ce
Ministry of Commerce (Thailand)
Intelligent Electronics
35.6
in Electronic
Machines Export
(2020)
bln.
US$ 2,503
companies in
the Electrical &
Electronics Industry (2020)
24.3
in Electrical
Equipment Export
(2019)
bln.
US$
12. Source:
Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) O!ce
Statista, Food and Agriculture Organization
Advanced Agriculture & Biotechnology
23.84
Hectares
Available Land
(2019)
mln.
2Largest Exporter
of Rice in the World
(2019)
nd
1
World's Exporter of
Cassava Starch
(2019)
st
13. Source: Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) O!ce, Statista, Food Innopolis
Food for the Future
393
Revenue in
the Food & Beverages
(2020)
bln.
US$ 26.2
Revenue Growth
(2020)
%
300
Tax Deduction for
RD&I Expenditures
(2020)
%
14. Source:
Ministry of Tourism and Sports
Thailand Medical Tourism Overview
Global Healthcare Accreditation
Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) O!ce
High-Value and Medical Tourism
39.8
Tourists
in 2019
(2020)
mln. 600
Spending on
Medical Tourism
(2020)
mln.
US$ >60
Medical Facilities with
International Healthcare
Accreditation (2020)
15. Source: Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) O!ce, International Institute for Management Development
Automation & Robotics
10
out of 63 countries
for World Robots
Distribution (2019)
nd
30
Increase in no.
of Robots Utilized
in Education & R&D (2019)
%
16. Source: Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) O!ce, Frost & Sullivan
Airports of Thailand, Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand
Aviation & Logistics
648
Registered
Aircrafts
(2019)
38
Commercial
Airports
13
Centers for
Pilot Training
(2019)
17. 66Hospitals w/ JCI Accreditation
Source: Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) O!ce, CEOWORLD
Medical & Comprehensive Healthcare
6
Best in the
World Healthcare
(2019)
nd
1
Importer & Exporter
of Medical Devices
in ASEAN (2020)
st
19. 2
In the World
eCommerce
Adoption (2020)
nd
Source: Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) O!ce, Global Digital Report
Digital
75
Internet Penetration
(2020)
%
52
Internet Users
(2020)
mln.
20. Source: Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) O!ce
Defense
3
Largest Defense
Spending in
SEA in 2020
nd
4
of Total Budget
Expenditure
%
38.6
Defense Funding
(2020)
mln.
US$
21. Source: Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) O!ce, Social Mobility Index
Education & HR Development
14
out of 82 Countries
for Work Opportunities
(2020)
nd
38.6
Education Funding
(2020)
mln.
US$
33. CANNABIS
Source: Prohibition Partners, The Thaiger
Green Rush
682
Industry worth
by 2024
mln.
US$ 33max
%
Foreign ownership
Commencing
(Jan, 2021)
1
in ASEAN
legalized (2017)
st
34. Crypto
697,780
Digital trading accounts
(Apr 26, 2021)
160,000 accounts last year
ID
Personal "dip-chip"
verification
(Sep 2021)
Legalized
(Jun 2018)
Bitcoin
Ethereum
Bitcoin Cash
Ethereum Classic
Litecoin
Ripple
Stellar
7
Source: Bangkok Post
35. Source: Royal Thai Government Gazette
Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA)
GDPR
Comparable to
the European General
Data Protection Regulation
Postponement
(Jun 1, 2022)
Published
(May 27, 2019)
