Thailand
South East Asia's Top Ranked Travel Destination. A highly export-oriented economy, as two-thirds of the country's GDP is derived from exports and tourism.
The hotel and restaurant sector is the biggest contributor (24.9%) to Thailand's GDP. The next biggest sectors are trade and logistics, which account for 13.4% of GDP, followed by agriculture (8.4%). In terms of GDP, Thailand ranks as the second largest of Southeast Asia’s economies. The country has achieved a dramatic decrease in poverty levels between 1988 and 2011. Automobiles, financial services, tourism, electrical equipment, and cement are some of the biggest industries in Thailand, while machinery, electronics, chemicals, automobiles and parts, textiles, and furniture are the country's top exports. China, USA, Japan, Malaysia, and Australia are Thailand's five top export partners.