Thailand
Form of Government: Constitutional monarchy
Official Language: Thai
- Economic Indicators
- Social Indicators
- Geographical Indicators
- Major Trade Shows
Economic Indicators
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $8.239 (2008 IMF) $7.998 (2009 est. by IMF) $8.400 (2008 est. by CIA Factbook) |
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| Inflation rate | 5,5% (2008 IMF) -1,2 (2009 est. by IMF) 5,5% (2008 est. by CIA Factbook) |
| Unemployment rate | 1,4% (2008 est. by CIA Factbook) |
| Sector Composition | agriculture: 11.6% industry: 45,1% services: 43,3% (2008 est. by CIA Factbook) |
| Products - Import | capital goods, intermediate goods and raw materials, consumer goods, fuels |
| Products - Export | textiles and footwear, fishery products, rice, rubber, jewelry, automobiles, computers and electrical appliances |
| Industries | tourism, textiles and garments, agricultural processing, beverages, tobacco, cement, light manufacturing such as jewelry and electric appliances, computers and parts, integrated circuits, furniture, plastics, automobiles and automotive parts; world's second-largest tungsten producer and third-largest tin producer |
Geographical Indicators
| Location | controls only land route from Asia to Malaysia and Singapore |
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| Area | 514,000 sq km |
| Population Density | 130 per sq km (by calculation with 2009 est. by IMF) |
| Major cities | Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Hat Yai |
Major Trade Shows
| Assembly Technology-Thailand | Location | Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre-BITEC | Date | 24-27 June 2010 | Frequency | annual |
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| URL | See Detail | Content | assembly technology products for all manufacturing processes | Organizer | Reed Tradex | |
| Automotive Electronics Show-Thailand | Location | Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre-BITEC | Date | 24-27 June 2010 | Frequency | annual |
| URL | See Detail | Content | automotive electronics: Electronic ignition system, Electronic fuel injection system, Electronic route guidance system, Electronic power steering system, GSM/GPS receiving equipment, Power hybrid system, Energy management etc. | Organizer | Reed Tradex | |
| Bangkok Electric and Electronics | Location | Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre | Date | 7 - 11 October 2009 | Frequency | biennial |
| URL | See Detail | Content | Home Appliances, Audio & Visual Appliances, IT and OA, Lighting, Industrial parts and accessories | Organizer | Ministry of Commerce, DEP | |
| Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair | Location | IMPACT, Muang Thong Thani, Nonthaburi | Date | 26 February–2 March 2010 | Frequency | annual |
| URL | See Detail | Content | gems & jewelry | Organizer | Ministry of Commerce, DEP | |
| Bangkok International Gift Fair and Bangkok International Houseware Fair | Location | IMPACT, Muang Thong Thani, Nonthaburi | Date | 21-26 April 2009 | Frequency | annual |
| URL | See Detail | Content | gift, toys, stationary, household products, christmas decoration etc. | Organizer | Ministry of Commerce, DEP | |
| Bangkok RHVAC | Location | Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre | Date | 7 - 11 October 2009 | Frequency | biennial |
| URL | See Detail | Content | Air-conditioning, heating, refrigeration, ventilation, parts, materials and services, tools & equipment | Organizer | Ministry of Commerce, DEP | |
| BEVTECH / BREWTECH | Location | Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre-BITEC | Date | 17-20 June 2009 | Frequency | annual |
| URL | See Detail | Content | Exhibition of Beverage and Brewery Processing & Packaging Technology | Organizer | CMP Media (Thailand) Co. Limited(See Detail) | |
| The E5 Engineering | Location | Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre-BITEC | Date | 18-20 June 2009 | Frequency | biennial |
| URL | See Detail | Content | Power Transmission, Distribution and Installation, Renewable Energy Technology, Energy Management, Power plant Construction, Building Automation, Ventilation, Fire Protection, Safety & Environmental Protection | Organizer | Allworld Exhibitions | |
| Factory Automation-Thailand | Location | Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre-BITEC | Date | 24-27 June 2010 | Frequency | annual |
| URL | See Detail | Content | Factory Automation, Instrumentation & Controls, IT Solutions, Building Automation, Safety & Environment, Energy Conservation, Security Electronics, Telecommunications | Organizer | Reed Tradex | |
| Fluid Power-Thailand | Location | Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC) | Date | 24-27 June 2010 | Frequency | annual |
| URL | See Detail | Content | Valves & actuators, Pipings & Fittings, Pumps, Compressors, Fluid Components, Seals, Process Equipment, process instrumentation, measurement, controls, automation and associated equipment and services. | Organizer | Reed Tradex(See Detail) | |
| Food Ingredients Asia | Location | INDONESIA Jakarta | Date | 29 September – 1 October 2010 | Frequency | |
| URL | See Detail | Content | Antioxidants, Cereals, Chocolate & Cocoa products, Cheese, Confectionery, Bakery, Dairy, Fruit, Essential oils, seafood products, Flavours & aromas, Herbs, Nut products, Organic ingredients, Seed & Soya products, liquors & wines | Organizer | CMP Media (Thailand) Co. Limited(See Detail) | |
| Garment Fabrics Textile Exhibition (GFT Exhibition) | Location | Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre-BITEC | Date | 1-4 July 2010 | Frequency | biennial |
| URL | See Detail | Content | Spinning machinery, Knitting machinery, Software for design & processing, Weaving machinery, Sewing machines, Labeling & packaging, Lingeries, undergarment & sleepware | Organizer | Reed Tradex(See Detail) | |
| Glasstech Asia | Location | SINGAPORE Marina Bay Sands, Singapore | Date | 29 June – 1 July 2010 | Frequency | |
| URL | See Detail | Content | Organizer | Conference and Exhibition Management Services Pte Limited | ||
| Health Beauty & Diet Festival | Location | Queen Sirikit National Convention Center | Date | Frequency | ||
| URL | Content | Hospital, Thai Traditional Massage, Aromatherapy, Fitness, Health Spa, Beauty Salon, Health Food & Beverage, Skin & Hair Care, Make up cosmetic and Perfume. | Organizer | N.C.C. Exhibition Organizer Co., Ltd.(See Detail) | ||
| Intermach | Location | Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre-BITEC | Date | 13-16 May 2010 | Frequency | annual |
| URL | See Detail | Content | Machine Tools, Molds & Dies Production Machinery, Metal Working Machines, Welding Equipment, Industrial Automation & Robotics, Logistics, Storage, Plastics & Rubber Processing Machines, Packaging, Cleaning | Organizer | CMP Media (Thailand) Co. Limited(See Detail) | |
| Intermold Thailand | Location | Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre-BITEC | Date | 24-27 June 2010 | Frequency | annual |
| URL | See Detail | Content | Metal-cutting machine tools, physico-chemical process machine tools, precision tools, quality assurance, robots, computer systems | Organizer | Reed Tradex | |
| FOOD & HOTEL THAILAND | Location | Royal Paragon Hall, 5th Floor Siam Paragon, Bangkok | Date | 15-18 September 2010 | Frequency | annual |
| URL | See Detail | Content | International Hotel, Catering, Bakery, Food, Beverage & Retail Supplies Exhibition | Organizer | Allworld Exhibitions | |
| InterPlas Thailand | Location | Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre-BITEC | Date | 24-27 June 2010 | Frequency | annual |
| URL | See Detail | Content | Electronics & Electrical Appliance, Construction & Building Materials, Mould & Die Industries | Organizer | Reed Tradex | |
| Machinery Mart | Location | Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre-BITEC | Date | 3-6 September 2009 | Frequency | |
| URL | See Detail | Content | Machine Tools, Garment, Fabric Textile Embroidery Machines, Welding equipments, Automation, Packaging & bottling machinery, Air Compressors, Printing, Logistics, Plastic & Rubber Processing | Organizer | CMP Media (Thailand) Co. Limited(See Detail) | |
| Medical Fair Thailand | Location | Queen Sirikit National Convention Center | Date | 16-18 September 2009 | Frequency | biennial |
| URL | See Detail | Content | international manufacturers and suppliers of medical healthcare and rehabilitative services | Organizer | Messe Dusseldorf | |
| Metalex | Location | Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre-BITEC | Date | 24-27 November 2010 | Frequency | |
| URL | See Detail | Content | Assembly Technology, Manufacturing Software, Control Measurement, EDM Machines, Mold & Die, Machine Tools, Sheet Metalworking, Welding Technology | Organizer | Reed Tradex(See Detail) | |
| Pack Print | Location | Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre | Date | 14-17 September 2011 | Frequency | biennial |
| URL | See Detail | Content | International Packaging and Printing Exhibition | Organizer | Messe Dusseldorf, Thai Packaging Association, Thai Printing Association | |
| PHARMATECH | Location | Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre-BITEC | Date | 16-19 June 2010 | Frequency | |
| URL | See Detail | Content | pharma plants, machinery for treatment of pharma raw materials, analytical instruments, testing, microscopes, weighing machines, active pharma ingredients, tableting & capsulation unit, packaging materials | Organizer | Bangkok Exhibition Services Limited, Intl. Expo Management(See Detail) | |
| Propak Asia | Location | Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre-BITEC | Date | 16-19 June 2010 | Frequency | annual |
| URL | See Detail | Content | Processing & Packaging Technology Exhibition | Organizer | CMP Media (Thailand) Co. Limited(See Detail) | |
| Renewable Energy Thailand | Location | Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre-BITEC | Date | 2-5 June 2010 | Frequency | |
| URL | See Detail | Content | solar PV cells, DC - AC Power Inverters, Solar Batteries, Biomass Generators, Wind Generators, Wave Generators, Hydrogen Fuel Cells, Hydroelectricity Generators, Power Storage Batteries, Low Voltage DC Lighting | Organizer | CMP Media (Thailand) Co. Limited(See Detail) | |
| Taitronics Bangkok | Location | Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre-BITEC | Date | Frequency | ||
| URL | See Detail | Content | Adhesives, Infrared test equipments, Electro-mechanical assemblies services, Measuring instruments, Component materials etc. | Organizer | Taiwan External Trade Development Council(See Detail) | |
| Thaifex - World of Food Asia | Location | IMPACT Exhibition & Convention Center | Date | 12 - 16 May 2010 | Frequency | annual |
| URL | See Detail | Content | Food & Beverage, Catering, Food Technology etc. | Organizer | Koelnmesse GmbH(See Detail) | |
| Thailand Auto Parts & Accessories | Location | Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre | Date | 28 April - 2 May 2010 | Frequency | biennial |
| URL | See Detail | Content | agricultural trucks, commercial cars, motorcycles, passenger cars | Organizer | Ministry of Commerce, DEP | |
| Thailand Health and Beauty Show | Location | IMPACT, Muang Thong Thani, Nonthaburi | Date | 05 June - 07 June 2009 | Frequency | |
| URL | See Detail | Content | health and beauty services, products, equipment, processing | Organizer | Ministry of Commerce, DEP | |
| Thailand International Furniture Fair | Location | IMPACT, Muang Thong Thani, Nonthaburi | Date | 10-14 March 2010 | Frequency | annual |
| URL | See Detail | Content | bathroom, bedroom, living room furniture, garden/outdoor furniture, carpets, flooring, lighting | Organizer | Ministry of Commerce, DEP | |
| Thailand International Logistics Fair | Location | Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre | Date | September 09 - 13, 2009 | Frequency | |
| URL | See Detail | Content | container, packaging, transportation, communication software, storage systems etc. | Organizer | Ministry of Commerce, DEP | |
| TIPREX | Location | Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre | Date | 23 - 26 September 2009 | Frequency | triennial |
| URL | See Detail | Content | International Plastics and Rubber Trade Fair | Organizer | Messe Dusseldorf, Thai Plastic Industries Association, Federation of Thai Industries | |
| Wire & Tube Southeast Asia | Location | Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre | Date | 13 - 15 October 2009 | Frequency | biennial |
| URL | See Detail | Content | wire, cable, spring making, fastener technology, tube and pipe | Organizer | Messe Dusseldorf |
Social Indicators
15-64 years: 70.5%
65 years and over: 8.7% (2009 est. by CIA Factbook)