ASEAN country profile

🇹🇭 Thailand profile

Thailand is where politics, manufacturing, tourism, and diplomacy often overlap. Reading Thailand is a fast way to understand ASEAN's temperature.

Capital
Bangkok
Currency
THB
Population
71.7M
GDP
US$526.5B
Regional locator
タイ / Thailand
Position note

Located at the center of mainland Southeast Asia, Thailand is a key node for both land and sea logistics.

Capital
Bangkok

Administrative center of Thailand.

Currency
Baht (THB)

Local price levels and FX trends often matter for trade and investment coverage.

Population
71.7M

Latest available World Bank estimate.

Land area
510,890 km²

Stable geographic baseline for regional comparison.

GDP
US$526.5B

Nominal GDP, latest available World Bank value.

Industries
Key sectors

Automotive / Electronics / Tourism / Agro-processing / Petrochemicals

Latest five years

Population trend

71.7M
2024
20202024+0.0%
Latest five years

GDP trend

526.5B
2024
20202024+5.2%
Where the story happens

Climate and geography

Climate

A tropical monsoon climate with northern highlands and southern coasts, shaping both tourism and agriculture.

Geography

Located at the center of mainland Southeast Asia, Thailand is a key node for both land and sea logistics.

Economy scale

A core upper-middle-income ASEAN economy anchored by manufacturing and tourism.

Sector snapshot

Main industries

AutomotiveElectronicsTourismAgro-processingPetrochemicals
Why it matters

We connect macro trends, local policy shifts, and business consequences so readers can see what matters beyond the headline.

Editorial note

Population and GDP figures use the latest available World Bank values. Country notes combine stable background facts with News-Brain editorial context.