Bangkok Calling | Global Finance Magazine

June 9, 2023

Located at the center of the ASEAN region, with direct links to China, Thailand is piquing investors’ interest.

VITAL STATISTICS
Location: Southeast Asia
Neighbors: Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia
Capital city: Bangkok (pop. 11 million)
Population (2023 est.): 69.8 million
Official language: Thai (90%); other (10%)
2022 GDP: $506 billion (nominal), per capita (expected): $17,100. Growth (2022): 2.6% (est.); (2021) 1.5%
Urban population: 53.6%
Life expectancy at birth: 78
Inflation (2022):

VITAL STATISTICS

Location: Southeast Asia

Neighbors: Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia

Capital city: Bangkok (pop. 11 million)

Population (2023 est.): 69.8 million

Official language: Thai (90%); other (10%)

2022 GDP: $506 billion (nominal), per capita (expected): $17,100. Growth (2022): 2.6% (est.); (2021) 1.5%

Urban population: 53.6%

Life expectancy at birth: 78

Inflation (2022):