Category: thailand | 泰國 | 태국 | タイ国

Sawadee krub – this category features any blog posts that relate to the country of Thailand, the Thai people, the Thai culture or language.

After the second world war, the country was best known for the quality of its rice and its silk. It played a major role during the cold war and is now the second largest economy in southeast Asia.

Thailand’s tourism industry started when the country was an R&R (rest and recreation) destination for soldiers during the Vietnam conflict. A decline in crop prices from 1982 – 1986 drove a migration of rural workers to the city. This provided a ready workforce for both tourism and manufacturing.

Thailand has become a hub for Japanese manufacturing companies. The Toyota Hilux pick up is made there. As are electronic components and consumer electronics.

There are pharmaceuticals manufacturing plants in the country. It also has a building products sector to support the large amount of property development in the country supporting economic development and rural to urban migration. Thailand has a financial sector that belies its developing world status.

All of this has meant that Thailand has developed a uniquely creative advertising industry to support these businesses.

It is likely the post will also in other categories too for example an advert developed for Thailand may appear in marketing and Thailand categories. If there is Thai subjects that you think would fit with this blog, feel free to let me know by leaving a comment in the ‘Get in touch’ section of this blog here.