Thailand
Capital
City: Bangkok
Population: 67M
GDP (nominal) 2013
- Total US$425B
- Per capita US$6.6K
GDP: (PPP) 2013
- Total US$702B
- Per capita US$10.8K
Corruption
Perceptions Index (2012): 37
Rank: 88th
Currency:
Thai Baht (THB)
Dominant
Religion: Buddhism
Official Language:
Thai
Government: Parliamentary monarchy
Background:
Thailand was originally known as Siam and
established as the Thai kingdom in the 14th Century. It is the only country in Southeast Asia not to have been
directly controlled by a European power in past centuries.
A constitutional monarchy was put in place in 1932 and has existed ever since.
The country’s economic progress has been impressive over most of the
past 10 years. In 2006, political uncertainty developed from a military
intervention that ousted a democratically elected government. The
result has been various policy and legislative changes that reduced
investor enthusiasm. Many of the most harmful of these changes have
been withdrawn and investor sentiment is recovering.
Appraisal
of Management Talent
Available
Types:
Thailand
has an adequate supply of capable middle management and country
management talent who are well thought of by international
managers. Given
that Thailand does not yet have a large number of regional
head-quarters of multinational companies, the country does not
have a significant number of senior management people.
Thailand
is considered one of the most desirable places to live in Asia
because of its delightful people, beautiful country and
inexpensive cost of living. For this reason, a growing
number of localized
expatriate managers are available in the country who are motivated
to do what is necessary to allow them to remain in the country.
Education
Standards:
Thailand
has a small supply of managers with international schooling.
Career
Experience:
Local
managers in Thailand are thought to be able to perform at
international levels. Multinational experience (rather than
local company experience) is considered necessary for managers to perform at
international levels.
Career
Stability:
Thai's
are gracious and delightful people capable of forming strong relationships with
people and, therefore, they exhibit above average career stability. In most industries,
it is possible to hire senior country management people with a history of long-term
employment relationships. If managed effectively and
sensitively, they can be counted upon to be loyal to their
managers.
Language
Skills:
The
majority of the educated elite in Thailand speak acceptable
English. Outside of this narrow group, international communication skills
are difficult to find.
Candidate
Mobility:
Thai's
are interesting in that they are often resistant to relocating
outside Thailand, even for career advancement purposes. This
is a great shame since Thai managers are highly regarded by
international managers. Despite their charming graciousness
and elegant mannerisms, they are said to be profoundly pleased with
own their country and don't feel there is benefit by
leaving it.
Compensation:
Despite
the high-quality of Thai managers, Thailand has income levels that are lower than those of so-called
developed countries.
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