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Thailand Ranking 2012
Thailand Ranking 2012
2
Thailand Ranking available as of September 2012
Source: http://www.travelandleisure.com/worldsbest/2012/cities (Retrieved 11 September 2012)
2012 World’s Best CitiesBy
3
87.67
87.9
88.03
88.12
88.49
88.52
88.64
89.11
89.14
89.87
85 86 87 88 89 90 91
Paris
Kyoto, Japan
Hong Kong
New York City
Rome
Sydney
Cape Town
Istanbul
Florence
Bangkok
Source: http://www.travelandleisure.com/worldsbest/2012/cities/asia-cities/361 (Retrieved 11 September 2012)
2012 Top Cities in AsiaBy
4
80.02
82.43
82.74
84.2
84.29
84.65
87.09
87.9
88.03
89.87
70 75 80 85 90 95
Xi’an,China
Ho Chi Min, Vietnam
Beijing
Singapore
Tokyo
Shanghai
Siem Reap, Cambodia
Kyoto, Japan
Hong Kong
Bangkok
Source: http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/worlds-best-hotels (Retrieved 11 September 2012)
World's Best Hotels 2012 By
5
95.04
95.72
95.74
95.85
96.13
96.33
96.36
96.77
97.5
97.87
98.22
98.25
90 92 94 96 98 100
Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok [18]
The Peninsula, Bangkok [11]
Singita Sabi Sand, Kruger National Park Area, South Africa [10]
Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge, Arusha, Tanzania [9]
Palacio Duhau - Park Hyatt, Buenos Aires [8]
Singita Kruger National Park, South Africa [7]
Nayara Hotel, Spa & Gardens, La Fortuna de San Carlos, Costa Rica [6]
Discovery Shores, Boracay, Philippines [5]
Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur, India [4]
Southern Ocean Lodge, Kangaroo Island, Australia [3]
Triple Creek Ranch, Darby, MT [2]
Singita Grumeti Reserves, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania [1]
Source: http://www.tripadvisor.com/TravelersChoice-Hotels-cTop25-g1 (Retrieved 12 September 2012)
Top 25 Hotels in the Worldby
6
Rank Name
1 The Phoenix Resort San Pedro, Belize
2 Anastasis Apartments Imerovigli, Greece
3 Hamanasi Adventure and Dive Resort Hopkins, Belize
4 Riad Kniza Marrakech, Morocco
5 Derwent House Boutique Hotel Cape Town Central, South Africa
6 Castlewood House Dingle, Ireland
7 Palais Amani Fes, Morocco
8 Loch Lein Country House Killarney, Ireland
9 Tambo del Inka, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa Urubamba, Peru
1 0 Golden Well (U Zlate Studne) Prague, Czech Republic
11 Waldorf Astoria Chicago Chicago, Illinois
12 Wellness Hotel Casa Barca Malcesine, Italy
13 Strandhill Lodge and Suites Hotel Strandhill, Ireland
14 Alchymist Residence Nosticova Prague, Czech Republic
15 The Charterhouse Torquay, United Kingdom
Rank Name
16 Taj Lake Palace Udaipur Udaipur, India
17 Cocoa Island by COMO South Male Atoll
18 Blackheath Lodge Cape Town Central, South Africa
19 Naturhotel Waldklause Langenfeld, Austria
20 CERVO Zermatt Zermatt, Switzerland
21 Century Park Motor Lodge Nelson, New Zealand
22 Layana Resort and Spa Ko Lanta, Thailand
23 Hotel Villa Ducale Taormina, Italy
24 Astra Suites Imerovigli, Greece
25 Reid's Palace by Orient-Express Funchal, Portugal
Source: http://www.tripadvisor.com/TravelersChoice-Hotels-cTop25-g2 (Retrieved 12 September 2012)
Top 25 Hotels in Asiaby
7
Rank Name
1 Taj Lake Palace Udaipur Udaipur, India
2 Cocoa Island by COMO South Male Atoll
3 Layana Resort and Spa Ko Lanta, Thailand
4 Constance Moofushi Resort, Maldives South Ari Atoll
5 Casa del Mar, Langkawi Pantai Cenang, Malaysia
6 Amazing Ngapali Resort Ngapali, Myanmar
7 Gili Lankanfushi Maldives North Male Atoll
8 Sojourn Boutique Villas Siem Reap, Cambodia
9 Baros Maldives North Male Atoll
1 0 La Residence d'Angkor by Orient-Express Siem Reap, Cambodia
11 Orange County, Kabini Mysore, India
12 Komaneka at Tanggayuda Ubud, Indonesia
13 Nihiwatu Sumba, Indonesia
14 Hansar Bangkok Bangkok, Thailand
15 Fairmont Beijing Beijing, China
Rank Name
16 Jamahal Private Resort & SPA Jimbaran, Indonesia
17 Veligandu Island Resort North Ari Atoll
18 Siripanna Villa Resort & Spa Chiang Mai, Thailand
19 Sandalwood Luxury Villas Koh Samui, Thailand
20 Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi, Chiang Mai Chiang Mai, Thailand
21 The Samaya Bali Seminyak, Indonesia
22 Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong Hong Kong, China
23 Zazen Boutique Resort & Spa Bophut, Thailand
24 La Residence Phou Vao by Orient-Express Luang Prabang, Laos
25 Ping Nakara Boutique Hotel & Spa Chiang Mai, Thailand
Source: http://www.tripadvisor.com/TravelersChoice-Beaches-cDestinations-g2 (Retrieved 12 September 2012)
Top 10 Beach Destinations in Asiaby
8
Rank Name
1 Boracay, Philippines
2 Ko Phi Phi Don, Thailand
3 Ko Lanta, Thailand
4 Koh Phangan, Thailand
5 Koh Tao, Thailand
6 Kata Beach, Thailand
7 Candolim, India
8 Chaweng, Thailand
9 Nusa Dua, Indonesia
10 Bophut, Thailand
7 of 10 beach destinations are ranked in Thailand
Source: http://www.goasia.de/go-asia-award (Retrieved 12 September 2012)
Go Asia Award 2012by
9
Most popular destination in Asia1. Thailand2. Singapore3. Indonesia
Best Airline in Asia1. Singapore Airlines2. Thai Airways3. Cathay Pacific
Best Hotel in Asia1. The Peninsula (Bangkok, Thailand)2. Siam@Siam (Bangkok, Thailand)3. The Mandarin Oriental (Chiang Mai, Thailand)
Thailand was voted by visitors of
goasia.de as
the most
popular travel destination in Asia
during Go Asia Awards 2012. in Berlin
Source: http://www.cnngo.com/explorations/life/20-most-iconic-skyscrapers-343149 (Retrieved 12 September 2012)
The World’s Top 20 iconic skyscrapers by
10
Rank Name
1 Empire State Building, New York, United States
2 China Central Television Headquarters, Beijing, China
3 Commerzbank Headquarters, Frankfurt, Germany
4 Elephant Tower, Bangkok, Thailand
5 Bitexco Financial Tower, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
6 Transamerica Pyramid, San Francisco, United States
7 Bank of China Tower, Hong Kong
8 Kingdom Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
9 Petronas Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
10 Tokyo Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower, Tokyo, Japan
11 Shanghai World Financial Center, Shanghai, China
12 Hotel & Casino Grand Lisboa, Macau
13 Bahrain World Trade Center, Manama, Bahrain
14 Two International Finance Center, Hong Kong
15 Burj al Arab, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Rank Name
16 Taipei 101, Taipei, Taiwan
17 Torre Agbar, Barcelona, Spain
18 Burj Khalifa, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
19 30 St. Mary Axe, London, England
20 Turning Torso, Malmo, Sweden
Source: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thailand/travel-tips-and-articles/76006 (Retrieved 12 September 2012)
The World’s 10 Best Parks and Reservesby
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Rank Name
1 Namib Naukluft National Park, Namibia
2 Banff National Park, Canada
3 Mungo National Park, Australia
4 Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, USA
5 Khao Sok National Park, Thailand
6 Northeast Greenland National Park, Greenland
7 Iguazu Falls National Park, Argentina/Brazil
8 Saba Marine National Park, Netherlands Antilles
9 Tongariro National Park, New Zealand
10 Galápagos National Park, Galápagos Islands
Source: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thailand/travel-tips-and-articles/76326 (Retrieved 12 September 2012)
The World’s Greatest Marketsby
12
Rank Name
1 Khan Al-Khalili, Egypt
2 Chatuchak, Thailand
3 Temple St, Hong Kong
4 Kashgar, China
5 Chiang Mai, Thailand
6 Camden, England
7 Tsukiji Fish Market, Japan
8 Grand Bazaar, Turkey
9 Aleppo, Syria
10 Pike Place Market, USA
Source: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thailand/travel-tips-and-articles/76220 (Retrieved 12 September 2012)
The Best Countries for Foodby
13
Rank Country
1 Thailand
2 Greece
3 China
4 France
5 Spain
6 Mexico
7 Italy
8 India
9 Japan
10 Indonesia & Malaysia
Remark: This ranking shows in no particular order
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The world’s 50 best restaurants 2012
Organised by Restaurant magazine, World's 50 Best Restaurants list is an annual snapshot of the opinions and experiences of over 800 international restaurantindustry experts
Source: http://www.theworlds50best.com/awards/1-50-winners/ (Retrieved 14 September 2012)
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Thai Airways 2012 Ranking in Other TitlesBy
Source: http://www.worldairlineawards.com (Retrieved 13 September 2012)
- 9th for The World's Top 10 Airlines- 5th for The Best Airline in Asia- 6th for The World's Best Airline Cabin Staff- 1st for The World's Best Airline Ground Services
- 8th for The World's Best Economy Class Airline- 6th for The World’s Best Economy Airline Seats- 4th for The World's Best First Class Airline Lounges at Bangkok- 9th for The World’s Best First Class Onboard Catering- 9th for The World’s Best Business Class Onboard Catering- 5th for The World’s Best Economy Class Onboard Catering
Source: ICCA Country and City Rankings Report 2011, page 21 (Retrieved 13 September 2012)
2011 ICCA RankingBy
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The Association Meetings Market 2011
79
101
105
126
131
142
204
207
233
302
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350
Hong Kong, China-P.R. [10]
Thailand [9]
India [8]
Malaysia [7]
Chinese Taipei [6]
Singapore [5]
Australia [4]
Republic of Korea [3]
Japan [2]
China-P.R. [1]
Source: ICCA Country and City Rankings Report 2011, page 22 (Retrieved 13 September 2012) 17
57
62
70
72
77
78
83
99
111
142
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
Sydney, NSW [10]
Melbourne, VIC [9]
Bangkok [8]
Shanghai [7]
Hong Kong [6]
Kuala Lumpur [5]
Taipei [4]
Seoul [3]
Beijing [2]
Singapore [1]
2011 ICCA RankingBy
The Association Meetings Market 2011
Ease of Doing Business (Global Ranking)
18
168
165
140
138
136
129
116
115
106
101
98
91
86
77
76
74
60
58
25
18
17
2
1
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180
Timor-Leste
Lao PRD
Micronesia, Fed. Sts.
Cambodia
Philippines
Indonesia
Palau
Kiribati
Marshall Islands
Papua New Geinea
Vietnam
China
Regional Average
Fiji
Vanuatu
Solomon Islands
Samoa
Tonga
Taiwan, China
Malaysia
Thailand
Hong Kong SAR, China
Singapore
Thailand is ranked 17 out of 183 economies. Singapore is the top ranked economy in the Ease of Doing Business
Source: http://thailand-business-news.com/news/32597-doing-business-2012-thailand-ranks-17th-in-world-bank-report (Retrieved 12 September 2012)
Source: http://www.doingbusiness.org/rankings (Retrieved 12 September 2012)
Ease of Doing BusinessIn East Asia & Pacific Regionby The World Bank
Thailand is in top 3 for Ease of doing business in East Asia & Pacific region.
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Source of information: http://www.doingbusiness.org/data/exploreeconomies/thailand
Thailand’s Ranking in Doing Business 2012by The World Bank
20Source: http://www.doingbusiness.org/rankings (Retrieved 12 September 2012)
Source of information: http://www.doingbusiness.org/data/exploreeconomies/thailand
Thailand’s Ranking in Doing Business 2012by The World Bank
21Source: http://www.doingbusiness.org/rankings (Retrieved 12 September 2012)
Thailand’s Ranking in Doing Business 2012by The World Bank
Source: http://www.doingbusiness.org/data/exploreeconomies/thailand (Retrieved 12 September 2012) 22
Source: http://www.doingbusiness.org/data/exploreeconomies/thailand (Retrieved 12 September 2012)
Thailand’s Ranking in Doing Business 2012by The World Bank
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Source: http://www.doingbusiness.org/data/exploreeconomies/thailand (Retrieved 12 September 2012)
Thailand’s Ranking in Doing Business 2012by The World Bank
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Source: http://www.doingbusiness.org/data/exploreeconomies/thailand (Retrieved 12 September 2012)
Thailand’s Ranking in Doing Business 2012by The World Bank
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The World Competitiveness Scoreboard 2012
26
69.001
70.003
71.285
71.354
71.541
73.484
74.881
75.769
76.747
77.673
78.465
78.565
80.142
82.467
82.486
83.185
84.217
84.876
86.052
87.158
88.475
89.257
89.673
89.959
90.289
91.393
95.923
96.679
97.755
100.000
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
30 Thailand (27)
29 France (29)
28 Chile (25)
27 Japan (26)
26 Iceland (31)
25 Belgium (23)
24 New Zealand (21)
23 China (19)
22 Korea (22)
21 Austria (18)
20 Ireland (24)
19 Israel (17)
18 UK (20)
17 Finland (15)
16 UAE (28)
15 Australia (9)
14 Malaysia (16)
13 Denmark (12)
12 Luxembourg (11)
11 Netherlands (14)
10 Qatar (8)
9 Germany (10)
8 Norway (13)
7 Taiwan (6)
6 Canada (7)
5 Sweden (4)
4 Singapore (3)
3 Switzerland (5)
2 USA (1)
1 Hong Kong (1)
Source: IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook 2012 page 6 (Retrieved 17 September 2012)
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Travel Tourism Competitiveness 2011Ranking in Thailand
Source: Travel Tourism Competitiveness Report 2011 page 356 (Retrieved 17 September 2012)
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The Global Competitiveness 2011-2012Ranking in Thailand
Source: The Global Competitiveness Report 2011-2012 page 344 (Retrieved 17 September 2012)
29
2012 Country Index of Economic FreedomRanking of Thailand in the region
Source: http://www.heritage.org/index/country/thailand (Retrieved 17 September 2012)
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Thailand - Overall Performance
Source: IMD World Competitiveness Online 1995-2012 (Retrieved 18 September 2012)
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Market rankings & scores, 2012 By Asian Corporate Governance Association (ACGA)
Source: CG Watch 2012: Market Rankings (Retrieved 28 September 2012)
