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APEC and Thailand, 1997.
Reviews the events of the year 1997 that led to the meltdown in the Thai economy. Discusses the attempts by the regional leaders at the Asian Pacific Economic Cooperaton (APEC) to contain the situation in the fall of 1997.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 7 sources, $ 47.95
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"APEC and Thailand
Introduction
With the recent serious economic problems in Asia, the APEC Conference held in Vancouver, Canada this week has become more important, and more visible. The intent of this analysis is to explore the impact of APEC on Thailand and the issues of concern to Thailand.
History
APEC, or the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, was founded in 1989. At that time, it had only 12 members, but it has ended expanded to 18 members, including Hong Kong and the United States. The pact was formed to promote economic cooperation in the region, and in relationship to the United States. It has generally ..."
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Sex Workers in Thailand, 2004.
A short history of prostitution in Thailand and the historical and current causes behind the widespread prostitution in the country.
3,708 words (approx. 14.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 102.95
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This paper examines how prostitution in Thailand is practiced on such a large scale that it has become almost a way of life. The history of prostitution in the country goes back a long way, but it was internationalized during the Vietnam War when large numbers of American soldiers made Thailand their ?R&R? base. Since then, an increasing number of sex tourists have patronized the sex trade in Bangkok and certain other cities. The sex workers in Thailand comprise both ?free? and ?forced? prostitutes, both of whom are exposed to a number of risks, such as exposure to dangerous diseases, exploitation, and violence. The profession does, however, provide a living for a large number of poor women, and the sex industry in Thailand is big business for many, including the thriving tourist industry.
Outline
History of Prostitution in Thailand
Causes of Prostitution in Thailand
Profile of the Sex Worker in Thailand
Health Issues
Effect of Prostitution on Other Thai Women
Helping Sex Workers
Conclusion
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"The single biggest cause of prostitution in Thailand is without doubt poverty. Poverty is, as Mr. Shahabudin notes, ?a vicious force that drives families to sacrifice their daughters to prostitution.? Most surveys of ?massage girls? in Bangkok show that over 70% of the girls come from poor farming families and almost all of them send part of their earnings home to feed their families. Many of them come from refugee families who have lost their land on which they farmed previously; now these families have little choice but to send their children out for work in order to survive. The incentive for making income through prostitution in Thailand is overwhelming for poor peasant girls: Catherine Hill (1993) quoting Pasuk Phongpaichit, author of From Peasant Girls to Bangkok Masseuses ( 1982, 8) writes that prostitution in Thailand offers ?wages up to twenty-five times the wages to women in other industries.?"
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Soft Drink Industry in Thailand and U.K., 2004.
An in-depth evaluation of the marketing strategies of Coca-Cola and Pepsi in Thailand and the United Kingdom.
5,550 words (approx. 22.2 pages), 30 sources, MLA, $ 135.95
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This paper evaluates the marketing strategies of Coca-Cola and Pepsi in Thailand and the United Kingdom and recommends effective marketing strategies for each country. The paper presents the soft drink industry statistics for each country and examines the market trends over the years.
Outline
Introduction
Thailand
Coca-Cola in Thailand
Pepsi in Thailand
Suggested Marketing Strategies for Thailand
United Kingdom
Coke in the United Kingdom
Pepsi in the United Kingdom
Bottled Water Market in the UK
Recommended Marketing Strategies for the UK Market
Conclusion
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"Coca-Cola and Pepsi, rated among the top companies in the world share a common fact ? for several years, both these companies have been successfully selling a simple product made of water and sugar to almost all countries. This would have been impossible unless the companies were able to create sustained excitement over their products and brands among the people and its employees. (Davis and Dunn, 2002) "
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Thailand, 2006.
This well-researched paper examines the rich history and culture of Thailand.
1,366 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper discusses the pre-Sukhothai and post-Sukhothai era as it relates to Thailand. This paper examines the evidence that proves the Sukhothai era brought about the birth of the Thai people who were considered a separate entity from the Sukhothai culture. The writer of this paper also details the geographical makeup of Thailand, which is more than double the size of Wyoming. This paper focuses on Thailand's culture, religion and economy. The total population of Thailand is over 64 million and the main languages are Thai and English as well as ethnic and regional dialects. Major industries in Thailand include tourism, textiles, agricultural processing, beverages and tobacco. The writer contends and explains why the Thai people are very proud of their unique culture and are unwilling to accept the influences of any outside cultures.
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"In terms of Thai kingdoms, Sukhothai is supposed to be the first Thai kingdom and their behavior is supposed to reflect the first true Thai behavior. They were followed by the Ayudhaya kings and their kingdom and culture were finally destroyed by the invading armies from Myanmar. The people of the two nations have always been great rivals. The kingdom of Ayudhaya and its capital city was very imposing in the period and also impressed the Portuguese, Dutch, and Japanese who visited that kingdom, and those people also built up their own settlements. The kings were very powerful and the ordinary citizens were not permitted to even look at the king directly. At the same time, they had good diplomatic skills and that stopped Thailand from being captured by Britain or France, though they lost the areas of present day Laos and Cambodia to France and some of the Malay states to Britain."
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Small and Medium Enterprises of Thailand, 2005.
An overview of what factors affect small and medium enterprises in Thailand and how they are regulated.
2,626 words (approx. 10.5 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 79.95
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This paper discusses a number of factors affecting and influencing small and medium size enterprises in Thailand. The paper looks at the industrial sector and its regulators, what may impede the growth of these enterprises, taxes and laws affecting the operation and ownership of businesses and requisites for entrepreneurship.
The Industrial Sector and Its Regulators
Growth Impediments to SMEs in Thailand
Income Tax and Laws for Foreigners in Thailand
Small Retailers vs Big Chains
Business in Thailand Only 2% E-Commerce
Requisites for Entrepreneurship
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"The industrial sector has contributed the most to the economic growth of Thailand, with manufacturing as its most important sub-sector , followed by construction, mining and quarrying. Manufacturing, accounting for approximately 25% of each addition to the incremental Gross Domestic Product, has relied heavily on agricultural products, such as rubber, textile, food processing, beverages and tobacco. Employment in the manufacturing sector has constituted more than more than 25% of the labor force Thailand's most important exports have been processed food, leather, wood, rubber and basic metals. The industrial sector is under the supervision of the Ministry of Finance, the Board of Investments, the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Industry, the Industrial Finance Corporation, the Bank of Thailand and the National Economic and Social Development. The Ministry of Finance administers taxes and duties and provides refunds on exports and has a decisive role on government equity participation, foreign borrowing for project support and protection through tariff. The Board of Investment provides incentives for investments."
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Malay Muslims in Southern Thailand, 2005.
This paper provides an account of Muslim terrorism in Thailand.
6,975 words (approx. 27.9 pages), 32 sources, MLA, $ 247.95
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This article looks at the presence of Muslim terrorism in Thailand. The writer discusses the Malay Muslims in Southern Thailand. The paper looks at wars against Muslims throughout the history of Thailand. The writer studies conflicts in the nation-state apparatus and Muslim activism. The writer also discusses the encounter between the Thai government and Muslim separatist insurgency in the post-9/11 world.
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"Samuel Huntington's thesis that future geopolitical instability and insecurity would be more cultural than ideological or economic was met with derision when it first appeared. From the right, Fukuyama made the case that the West's Cold War victory was permanent. From the left, it was said that the West had only itself to blame for future conflict. Islamic fundamentalism was not the fault line of the future, but a fragmentary non threat that cannot be reassembled. Another critic accused Huntington of just calling traditional power ... "
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Business in Nigeria, Thailand and Japan, 2006.
A comparison of business transaction strategies in Nigeria, Japan and Thailand.
2,297 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 70.95
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This paper compares the similarities and differences in the political systems, economy and culture of the countries of Nigeria, Japan and Thailand. It examines the benefits and detriments that might occur while business transactions are being processed. It also looks at the best possible approaches that business people in each of these countries should optimally utilize for achieving the best possible results in both the long and short term.
Table of Contents:
Objective
Introduction
Overview of Japan
Key Issues Relating to Business Transaction Difficulties
Overview of Nigeria
Key Issues Relating to Business Transaction Difficulties
Overview of Thailand
Key Issues Relating to Business Transaction Difficulties
Comparison of Nigeria, Thailand, & Japan
Summary and Conclusion
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"The structural characteristics in large Asian firms that present problems in the global business society are factors such as the fact that Asian firms are generally very poorly structured, family owned and managed businesses with investments being based on connections and centralized decision-making. Cash accounting is the preferred method of business transaction which results in the companies being greatly limited in the global market. Companies are categorized by internal funding and little to no transparency in accounting and auditing processes.., Abuse of minority shareholders is prevalent and management is patriarchal."
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Thailand, 2002.
A thorough overview of statistics, history, culture and society of Thailand.
4,310 words (approx. 17.2 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 114.95
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This paper provides a history of the country of Thailand, the origins of its people and culture. It then provides very specific demographic details of population make-up and birth-death statistics. It then analyzes various factors such as the geography, climate, education and religion. It analyzes Thailand's attraction as a tourism location, specifying poplular regions. It examines how Thailand has developed today and how it is coping with the economic situation in the Far East.
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"Thailand covers a land area of 513,115 square kilometers, from North 5? 30? to 21? and from East 97? 30? to 105? 30?, and extends about 2,500 kilometers from north to south and 1,250 kilometers from east to west, with a coastline of approximately 1,840 kilometers on the Gulf of Thailand and 865 kilometers along the Indian Ocean.
Thailand whose origins are known were Khoms, who spread from a powerful Indian influenced kingdom in Kampuchea. The Thais are thought to have migrated from China, somewhere on. From there, they moved to the southern Chinese province of Yunnan and, later, further down towards Siam. But peasant communities already inhabited long before that appended, parts of the land. Siam is the name by which the country was known to the world until 1939 and again between 1945 and 1949. On May 11, 1949, an official proclamation changed the name of the country to "Prathet Thai", or "Thailand", by which it has since been known. The word "Thai" means "free", and therefore "Thailand" means, "Land of the Free.""
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Thailand's Currency Crisis, 2007.
This paper examines Thailand's currency crisis in light of its background, the reasons behind the crisis, and its immediate effect and aftermath.
3,091 words (approx. 12.4 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 90.95
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This paper looks at the currency crisis in Thailand, which started in the summer of 1997 and rapidly engulfed a number of East Asian "Tiger economies" in a major financial crisis. This crisis became a an interesting case study for economists who were interested in analyzing the pros and cons of globalization and laissez faire market economies. The author further examines the effects of the East Asian currency crisis, on Thailand itself, which underwent a painful re-adjustment of its economy.
Outline:
Background
The Danger Signals
Foreign Exchange Reserves
Current Accounts Deficit
Excessive Credit Expansion
Why Did the Growth Slow Down?
The Housing and Real Estate Bubble
The Stock Market Bubble
The Crisis
The Aftermath of the Crisis for Thailand
Conclusion
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"The country took a number of measures to attract foreign capital during the 1980 and early 1990s. These included lifting of restrictions on foreign investments, elimination of most barriers on foreign ownership of export oriented industries, granting of tax incentives to foreign mutual funds and investments in the stock market, creation of closed-end mutual funds, and reduction of taxes on dividends remitted abroad (Antczak 40-41). These measures along with a pegged exchange rate policy (i.e., the Thai currency baht was pegged to the dollar and its value rose and fell with dollar's value), and the large differential in interest rates provided comfort to foreign investors who came to Thailand in droves. "
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Thailand and Demographics, 2002.
A paper which examines the effects of demographics on the economic and political system in Thailand.
2,109 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 7 sources, $ 66.95
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The paper provides a history of Thailand as well as statistics of its demographic make-up. It shows that, while Thailand's economy is one of the fastest growing in the world, 12% of the population live below the poverty line and over 50% are involved in agriculture. The paper examines the challenges of economic advancement with its demographic make-up faced by Thailand, such as alleviating disparity between regions, investing in skilled and creative workers and on the other hand protecting the culture of the people and the natural environment.
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"But is Sciolino right her assumption, at least what is expressed in her article that most of the effects of demographics are negative? Its true that Thailand has experienced many social, political and economic changes due to changes in its demographics. For example, Thailand's reproductive revolution has been the catalyst for economic changes. This and other trends of globalization and modernization have transformed Thai society. Women are shying away from having several children to having fewer or none. This is a critical period for Thailand and a culture shift that could have positive effects on the population and the economy."
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Business Entry into Thailand, 2008.
This paper looks at business entry into Thailand for a Swiss company.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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In this article, the writer notes that, in general, when market entry into a foreign country is considered, a company has several issues to take into consideration. The writer discusses that elements such as economic and political risk, as well as market penetration, entry methods, and foreign exchange rates need to be considered in order to successfully enter the foreign market. Thorough research is therefore necessary to establish the extent of each risk before making the entry attempt. The same is true for a Swiss-based company attempting to enter Thailand. The writer discusses that the basic problem with market entry into Thailand is the cultural and political barrier, as well as possible economic risks. The writer maintains that a solution to this can be thorough initial research of cultural differences and the consulting strategies that would appeal to the Thailand market, as well as initially entering into a limited geographical range.
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"The Swiss and Thai markets are vastly different as a result of the fundamental cultural difference between the Western and Eastern paradigm. The Swiss consulting company should therefore invest in a thorough research strategy before attempting entry. This research should focus on the cultural paradigms and values of Thailand, as well as the marketability of the consulting service. Such research is then used to modify the service to cater to the Thailand market.
"Of course there are substantial economic costs associated with market research and service modification, particularly for a foreign market that is as vastly different from the Western market as Thailand. The first step is therefore to conduct a cost/benefit analysis on the basis of an initial market and culture research program. Furthermore, local employees can be recruited to work with Swiss employees in order to facilitate the research process. These local Thai employees can also be used in establishing the Thailand branch of the organization, and to work as liaisons between the Thai market and the Swiss company."
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Women In Thailand, 2004.
This paper discusses the impact of globalization on the women of Thailand
6,780 words (approx. 27.1 pages), 35 sources, $ 135.95
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The impact of globalization on the women of Thailand is examined in this article. In this paper, the analysis presents an overview of Thailand's economic growth. The writer also discusses the impact of that growth on the social and political structures. Further, the writer looks at the roles of women in the context of such change.
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The Thailand Textile Import Industry, 2004.
This paper discusses the importing of apparel and textiles from Thailand to the United States.
2,486 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 87.95
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This paper explains that the textile industry is one of the most import industries in Thailand. The author examines the business conditions and cultural conditions in Thailand. The paper explores the textile industry itself. Includes copies of some sources.
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"The textile and garment industry in Thailand is currently one of the most important industries in the nation. Thailand has one of the more successful economies in Asia although it has struggled with debt and with an unstable currency. The nation also suffers from unrest among its Muslim minority populations generally located in the southern regions and this unrest could threaten the popularity and effectiveness of the prime minister. Against this backdrop, the country also faces ..."
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Thailand, 2006.
An in-depth discussion on tourism in Thailand
3,652 words (approx. 14.6 pages), 23 sources, MLA, $ 101.95
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This paper discusses the advantages of tourism on the Thai economy. It explores the effects of the tsunami on tourism and hence on the economy. The paper offers a review of literature on the topic. The author also researches a study that assesses the challenges related to quality management and sustainability of tourist development in Thailand.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Rationale
Aim and Objectives
Literature review
Impact of Tsunami on the sustainability of the tourism industry
Challenges related to Quality Management and the Sustainability of the tourism development of Thailand
Methodology
Primary research
References
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"Society can be regarded as another tourism resource (Angell et al, 1990; Ekins, 1997) and likewise it is safe to assume that it may affect tourism activity as well. The anticipated further tourism development in Thailand through the NNESDP with respects to the local society can be both negative and positive; indicating that the degree of sustainability of the Thai tourism industry may depend on the nature of the anticipated social impacts. One of the negative aspects of Thai society is the abundance of prostitution that exist in the Country (Englund, 1998, . In addition, the spread of HIV has become rampant in recent years. According to Rittichainuwat et al (2001) these factors can give tourists a negative view of the country and influence their decision to vacation in the country. This social reality challenges development practices under the NNESDP and the sustainability of tourism in Thailand. According to Poong (2004), the primary objective of the NNESDP is to enforce the Thai economy and tourism as an industry within this economy that can contribute heavily to this."
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Thailand's Growth, 2005.
This paper discusses Thailand's economic growth and development .
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 5 sources, $ 71.95
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The paper includes analyses of the recent trends in Thailand's economy throughout history with a special focus on the events leading to the "East Asian Market Crisis" of the 1997 which originated in Thailand. The paper provides empirical evidence of what caused the crisis and what has been subsequently done in order to eradicate the negative effects of it on the economy. The paper mentions the future outlook of the economy.
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"The ASEAN countries, or those that form the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, have enjoyed unprecedented economic growth rates in the past 40 years. Although these countries, namely Thailand, Singapore, the Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia, constitute about 1.5 percent of the world economy (Hill, 832), they share about 5 percent of the world trade which makes their case a highly unique one. How these countries managed to increase their per capita income at an annual average rate of 5.5 percent during 1965-1990 (Rodrik, 13), remains a subject of avid study."
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