Articles with "Thailand" tag
Health & Education
Many Brains to Gain
Focus: Education
Thailand has long suffered from an ineffective education system, with a large number of dropouts and graduates not equipped to deal with the demands of the 21st century. However, the government has been taking actions in a bid to get serious about much-needed education reform.
Agriculture
A Drop At a Time
Focus: Water Shortage
In 2016, many Thai's across the Kingdom will be looking out for weather forecasts—rather than economic ones—as the key indicator for the country's economic sustainability. Water is becoming an increasingly precious global commodity as populations and temperatures increase.
Construction & Real Estate
Room to Grow
Focus: Office Space
Demand for office space remains high in Thailand, and especially in Bangkok; however, competition from the AEC as well as a lack of supply has forced the government into action, which has established a number of targets and goals for the sector.
IT & E-Commerce
Down the Wire
Focus: E-Commerce
In 2014, when Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba made headlines for listing the largest global IPO in history (USD25 billion), many had come to recognize that the industry, which was typically dominated by Silicon Valley heavyweights, was gravitating drastically eastward.
Industry & Energy
Driving Force
Focus: Auto Sector
A combination of slower global economic growth and weaker domestic purchasing power suggests that Thailand's renowned automotive sector is heading for flat growth in 2016, thereby encouraging the government to promote cutting-edge innovation across the industry.
