[BeksTeene]

I can see lots of rice here in Singapore, imported from Thailand. There are also lots of fish sauce. (my favorite seasoning!).

Maybe rice is one of their major exports.

[Butiqueso]

For some foriegners might be disappointed that it's not our women and those sex video......

Not sure about the videos (can't beat the Japanese) but the other one.. definetly not well known as "exports" but probably .... OTOP.

[77Dinaartickire]

Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Corp. also have plants in Thailand, forming respective alliances with Mazda Motor Co. and Isuzu.

In 2006 there were 16 motor manufacturing plants in Thailand.

David

[77Dinaartickire]

but in facts are rice and shrimps, that we are most exporting.

And gypsum too.

David

[RBJamez]

^ "can't beat the Japaneses"?
tsk tsk tsk...must have seen many?.....naughty naughty Bucky

OTOP???
Seems some areas are better in packaging than others,
or should I say "repackaging"?....hehe

[iNYZgxNC]

Thailand has a growing car manufacturing industry. l believe the Mazda 2 cars are made there now and not in Japan. l have been told, some of the Australian Holden range of vehicles, also come from Thailand. Not sure, but maybe motor cycles also ??

[RBJamez]

For some foriegners might be disappointed that it's not our women and those sex video......but in facts are rice and shrimps, that we are most exporting.

[GypeFeeshyTes]

Exports manly electronic goods, pickups etc - is the worlds largest exporter of rice but this is not the largest value export.

[DoterrFor]

Thailand has a growing car manufacturing industry. l believe the Mazda 2 cars are made there now and not in Japan. l have been told, some of the Australian Holden range of vehicles, also come from Thailand. Not sure, but maybe motor cycles also ??

Since Australia has a free trade agreement with Thailand, much of the Australian built cars have parts that are manufactured in Thailand. The Auto industry has been growing rapidly in Thailand over the last 15 years, with many Toyota and GM subsidiary products made there.

[geaveheadeNox]

The book "Essays on Thailand" by Thanapol Chadchaidee lists these important export products: canned pineapple and tuna, rice, rubber, chilled fish and prawns, precious stones, sugar and tapioca products, hard disks and integrated circuits, frozen chicken, maize, and cut flowers.

[N9u9ie4p]

Yes, rice is certainly one of the tops and the most well remembered of Thai exports to SG During the global economic downturn last year, there was an article carried by The Straits Times which cited ecomomic rice (aka mixed dishes with rice) stall holders saying that their continuation to provide only the tastier (but more costly, profit-reducing) Thai fragrant rice, rather than using cheaper, non-fragrant ones, even in these difficult times, is because customers are so used to the Thai fragrant variety that they will not want to eat from their stalls anymore if there is a change of rice type.

Rice power, indeed People in countries that hold rice as a food staple may tighten their belts over many other things, but it appears that having to give up that comfort in rice seems the last thing to go.