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Thailand Development Problem
Thailand problem in economic development

Thailand economic experiencing difficulties in pursuit of economic development In the past Thailand is one of the great countries among South-East Asia. Thailand is one of only 3 countries in Asia that never been colonized by European country. If looking back to 30-40 year in the past. Thailand is fast growing country in South-East Asia and could be competitive with Taiwan or Korea. But over past 10 years Thailand is slowly develop and can’t compare to country like Taiwan or Korean anymore. Some said now we compare with Vietnam. There are numerous reasons that cause Thailand experiencing difficulties in pursuit of economic development. In economist study there are four main reason that make country slow developing. There are low capita income, social & culture block, Lack of management and government administrative, and population explosive. But deeply in Thailand only two main reason from my point of view, there are 1) Lack of good management by the leader of the country and human resource 2) citizen of the country problem. First of all our leader of country still have a problem in management skill. To drive country to another level leader must have understanding country and vision for the future. Without vision and understand country won’t be developing. For better to understanding why Thailand difficulties in pursuits of economic development and solution, we need to know in every part of the country include background, history, geography and social life. Thailand History First of all Thailand’s History began around the 10th century, when the Thais migrated from southern China into mainland Southeast Asia and later established the independent states of Sukhothai and Ayutthaya. Sukhothai, The First Thai Kingdom, Sukhothai was part of the Khmer empire until 1238, when two Tai Chieftains seceded and established the first independent Tai kingdom. This event is considered to mark the founding of the

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