Location of Thailand

Thailand is a country at the centre of the Indochinese peninsula in Southeast Asia. The Thai economy is the world's 20th largest by GDP at PPP and the 27th largest by nominal GDP. It became a newly industrialised country and a major exporter in the 1990s. Manufacturing, agriculture, and tourism are leading sectors of the economy.[1][2] The economy is heavily export-dependent, with exports accounting for more than two-thirds of gross domestic product (GDP). Thailand exports over US$105 billion worth of goods and services annually.[3]

Substantial industries include electric appliances, components, computer components, and vehicles. Thailand's recovery from the 1997–1998 Asian financial crisis depended mainly on exports, among various other factors. As of 2012, the Thai automotive industry was the largest in Southeast Asia and the 9th largest in the world.[4][5][6] The Thailand industry has an annual output of near 1.5 million vehicles, mostly commercial vehicles.[6]

For further information on the types of business entities in this country and their abbreviations, see "Business entities in Thailand".

Largest firms

See also: List of largest companies in Thailand

This list shows firms in the Fortune Global 500, which ranks firms by total revenues reported before 31 March 2017.[7] Only the top five firms (if available) are included as a sample.

Rank Image Name 2016 revenues (US$M) Employees Notes
192 PTT Public Company Limited 48,719 24,934 State-owned oil and gas conglomerate providing exploration, refining, power generation and gasoline retailing. Subsidiaries include PTT Exploration and Production, PTT Global Chemical, Thai Oil, IRPC and Cove Energy plc.

Notable firms

This list includes companies with headquarters in Thailand. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.

  Active firms
  State-owned firms
  Defunct firms

Name Industry Sector Headquarters Founded Notes
108 Shop Consumer services Retail Bangkok 2004 Convenience store chain
2Spot Communications Consumer services Media Bangkok 2004 Animation character design
3K Battery Industrials General industries Bangkok[8] 1986 Automotive battery, defunct 2017
Advanced Info Service Telecommunications Mobile telecommunications Bangkok 1986 Mobile phone service provider
Air Andaman Consumer services Travel & leisure Bangkok 2000 Airline, defunct 2004
Air People International Industrials Industrial transportation Bangkok 1986 Cargo airline
Airports of Thailand PCL Industrials Industrial transportation Bangkok 1979 Airports operator
Angel Air Consumer services Travel & leisure Bangkok 1998 Airline, defunct 2003
Areeya Property Financials Real estate Bangkok 2000 Real estate development
AsiaSoft Technology Software Bangkok 2001 Video games
AutoAlliance Thailand Consumer goods Automobiles Bangkok 1995 Automotive assembly
B.Grimm Conglomerates - Bangkok 1878 Energy, Cooling, Healthcare, Real Estate, Internet
Bangkok Airways Consumer services Travel & leisure Bangkok 1968 Aviation
Bangkok Bank Financials Banks Bangkok 1944 Banking, financial services
Bangkok Dock Company Industrials Industrial transportation Bangkok 1957 Shipbuilding
Bangkok Hospital Health care Health care providers Bangkok 1972 Hospital
Bangkok Insurance Financials Insurance Bangkok 1947 Insurance
Bangkok Land Financials Real estate Bangkok 1973 Property holding
Bangkok Post Consumer services Media Bangkok 1946 Newspaper
Bank of Ayudhya Financials Banks Bangkok 1945 Banking, financial services
Banpu Utilities Electricity Bangkok 1983 Electric utility
Besins Healthcare Health care Pharmaceuticals Bangkok 1885 Pharmaceuticals
Big C Consumer services Retail Bangkok 1993 Grocery and general retail
BMW Manufacturing (Thailand) Consumer goods Automobiles Rayong 1998 Automobile, part of BMW (Geramany)
Bongkoch Publishing Consumer services Media Bangkok 2003[9] Publishing
Boon Rawd Brewery Consumer goods Food & beverage Bangkok 1933 Brewery, soft drinks
BTS Group Holdings Industrials Industrial transportation Bangkok 1968 Mass transportation
Bumrungrad International Hospital Health care Health care providers Bangkok 1980 Hospital
CAT Telecom Telecommunications Fixed line telecommunications Bangkok 2003 Telecom, defunct 2021
CDG Group Technology Computer hardware Bangkok 1968 Information technology, peripherals
Central Group Conglomerates - Bangkok 1947 Retail, hotels, property development
Central Pattana Consumer services Retail Bangkok 1980 Retail, part of Central Group
Chaiseri Industrials Defense Bangkok 1939 Military vehicles, arms
Channel 7 Consumer services Media Bangkok 1967 Broadcasting
Charoen Pokphand Foods Consumer goods Food & beverage Bangkok 1978 Agribusiness, part of Charoen Pokphand
Charoen Pokphand Conglomerates - Bangkok 1921 Retail, agribusiness, telecommunications
Christiani & Nielsen Industrials Construction & materials Bangkok 1904[10] Construction
Chue Chin Hua Consumer goods Household goods Phra Pradaeng 1936 Cookware
Coca Steamboat Consumer services Restaurants & bars Bangkok 1957 Restaurant chain
CP All Consumer services Retail Bangkok 1988 Retail, part of Charoen Pokphand
CTH Telecommunications Fixed line telecommunications Bangkok 2009 Cable broadband, defunct 2016
Daily News Consumer services Media Bangkok 1964 Newspaper
Deestone Group Consumer goods Tires Samut Sakhon 1977 Tires
Deves Insurance Financials Insurance Bangkok 1947 Insurance
Diana Department Store Consumer services Retail Hat Yai UNKNOWN Department store chain
DTAC Telecommunications Mobile telecommunications Bangkok 1989 Telecom, mobile phones
Dusit Thani Group Consumer services Travel & leisure Bangkok 1948 Hospitality
Dutch Mill Consumer goods Food & beverage Bangkok 1984 Dairy
Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand Utilities Electricity Bangkok 1969 Electric utility
Ensogo Technology Internet Bangkok 2010 Electronic commerce, defunct 2016
FazWaz Financials Real Estate Bangkok 2015 Real Estate PropTech
FBT Consumer goods Personal goods Bangkok 1952 Sportswear, sport equipment
Five Star Production Consumer services Media Bangkok 1973 Motion pictures
GDH 559 Consumer services Media Bangkok 2016 Motion pictures
Glow Energy Utilities Electricity Bangkok 1993 Electric utility
GMM Grammy Consumer services Media Bangkok 1983 Media conglomerate
Grand Sport Group Consumer goods Personal goods Bangkok 1961 Sportswear, sport equipment
I-Mobile Consumer services Retail Bangkok 1995 Mobile phone retailer, part of Samart Group, defunct 2017
Index Living Mall Consumer services Retail Bangkok 2002 Furniture retailer
Indorama Ventures Consumer goods Personal goods Bangkok 1994 Polyester, yarn
International Engineering Public Company Limited Industrials Industrial engineering Bangkok 1922 Engineering
Intouch Holdings Conglomerates - Bangkok 1983 Media, telecommunications, aviation, advertising, finance
Italthai Industrial Group Industrials Industrial transportation Bangkok 1964 Construction, shipbuilding
Jamsai Consumer services Media Bangkok 2002 Publishing
Kalara International Properties Consumer services Travel & leisure Ko Samui 2003 Tourism-oriented property development
Kantana Group Consumer services Media Bangkok 1951 Film and television production
Karmarts Consumer goods Personal goods Bangkok 1982 Cosmetics
Kasikornbank Financials Banks Bangkok 1945 Banking, financial services
Khon Kaen Sugar Consumer goods Food & beverage Bangkok 1945 Sugar
Kiatnakin Bank Financials Banks Bangkok 1971 Banking, financial services
King Power Consumer services Travel & leisure Bangkok 1989 Travel retail
Krung Thai Bank Financials Banks Bangkok 1966 State-owned banking
Kulthorn Kirby Industrials General industries Bangkok 1980 Manufacturing
Land and Houses Financials Real estate Bangkok 1983 Real estate
Lebua Hotels & Resorts Consumer services Travel & leisure Bangkok 2003 Hospitality
Major Cineplex Consumer services Travel & leisure Bangkok 1995 Theater chain
MBK Center Consumer services Retail Bangkok 1985 Shopping mall
MCOT Consumer services Media Bangkok 1952 State broadcasting
Minor Hotels Consumer services Travel & leisure Bangkok 1978 Hotels, part of Minor International
Minor International Conglomerates - Bangkok 1978 Food, hotels, retailing
Mitr Phol Consumer goods Food & beverage Bangkok 1946 Sugar
Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand) Consumer goods Automobiles Pathum Thani 1987 Automobile, part of Mitsubishi Motors (Japan)
Modernform Group Consumer goods Personal goods Bangkok 1980 Furniture manufacturer
Muang Thai Life Assurance Financials Insurance Bangkok 1951 Life insurance
Mu Space Technology Aerospace Bangkok 2017 Satellite, IoT, space tourism
Nation Multimedia Group Consumer services Media Bangkok 1971 Media group
NBT Consumer services Media Bangkok 1985 State broadcasting
National Telecom Telecommunications Fixed line telecommunications Bangkok 2021 State telecom
Nok Air Consumer services Travel & leisure Bangkok 2004 Aviation
One-Two-GO Airlines Consumer services Travel & leisure Bangkok 2003 Low-cost airline, merged into Orient Thai Airlines in 2010
Orient Thai Airlines Consumer services Travel & leisure Bangkok 1995 Aviation, defunct 2018
Osotspa Consumer goods Food & beverage Bangkok 1891 Beverage
Pace Development Financials Real estate Bangkok 2004 Real estate
PBair Consumer services Travel & leisure Bangkok 1990 Airline, defunct 2009
Phranakorn film Consumer services Media Bangkok 2001 Film production
Phuket Air Consumer services Travel & leisure Bangkok 1999 Aviation, defunct 2012
Phyathai Hospitals Group Health care Health care providers Bangkok 1976 Hospital group
Priceza Technology Internet Bangkok 2010 Web services
Prinsiri Financials Real estate Bangkok 2000 Real estate development
PTT Oil & gas Oil & gas producers Bangkok 1978 State petroleum
Raimon Land Financials Real estate Bangkok 1987 Real estate developer
Real United Consumer goods Personal goods Samut Sakhon 2014 Sportswear, sport equipment
Rose Media and Entertainment Consumer services Media Bangkok 1986 Media production
Royal Cliff Hotels Group Consumer services Travel & leisure Pattaya 1973 Hospitality
RS Public Company Limited Consumer services Media Bangkok 1976 Media group
Sahamongkol Film International Consumer services Media Bangkok 1970 Motion pictures
Sahaviriya Steel Industries Basic materials Basic resources Bangkok 1990 Steel
Samart Group Conglomerates - Bangkok 1955 Consumer electronics, telecommunications
Sansiri Financials Real estate Bangkok 1984 Real estate development
Seacon Square Consumer services Retail Bangkok 1994 Shopping mall
SF Group Consumer services Travel & leisure Bangkok 1999 Entertainment
Siam Cement Industrials Construction & materials Bangkok 1913 Cement, packaging, chemicals
Siam Commercial Bank Financials Banks Bangkok 1907 Commercial banking
Siam Piwat Consumer services Retail Bangkok 1958 Retail center
Silkspan Technology Software Bangkok 2000 Web services
Software Park Thailand Financials Financial services Pak Kret 1999 Technology investments
Starmark Consumer goods Household goods Bangkok 1982 Furniture
State Railway of Thailand Industrials Railroads Bangkok 1890 State railway
Strudyna Engineering Industrials Construction & materials Bangkok 2006 Construction
Sukosol Group Consumer services Travel & leisure Bangkok 1970 Hospitality group
Tanin Industrial Company Consumer goods Leisure goods Bangkok 1946 Consumer electric device
Tao Kae Noi Consumer goods Food & beverage Bangkok 2004 Snack foods
Tero Entertainment Consumer services Media Bangkok 2020 Entertainment, concerts
Thai Air Cargo Industrials Industrial transportation Bangkok 2004 Cargo airline, defunct 2006
Thai AirAsia Consumer services Travel & leisure Bangkok 2003 Aviation
Thai Airways Consumer services Travel & leisure Bangkok 1960 State aviation
Thai Aviation Industries Industrials Defense Bangkok 2003 Military aircraft maintenance
Thai Express Consumer services Restaurants & bars Bangkok 2002 Restaurants, part of Minor International
Thai Life Insurance Financials Insurance Bangkok 1942 Life insurance, financial services
Thai Oil Oil & gas Oil & gas producers Bangkok 1961 Petroleum
Thai Pacific Airlines Consumer services Travel & leisure Bangkok 2003 Airline, defunct 2004
Thai President Foods Consumer goods Food & beverage Bangkok 1972 Noodles
Thai Public Broadcasting Service Consumer services Media Bangkok 1996 State broadcasting
Thai Rath Consumer services Media Bangkok 1962 Newspaper
Thai Rating and Information Services Financials Financial services Bangkok 1993 Credit ratings
Thai Rubber Latex Corporation Industrials General industries Samut Prakan 1985 Latex
Thai Rung Union Car Consumer goods Automobiles Bangkok 1967 Automobiles
Thai Summit Group Industrials General industries Samut Prakan 1977 Manufacturing
Thai Union Group Consumer goods Food & beverage Samut Sakhon 1977 Frozen and canned seafood
ThaiBev Consumer goods Food & beverage Bangkok 2003 Beverages
Thaicom Telecommunications Fixed line telecommunications Nonthaburi 1991 Telecom
Thailand Post Industrials Delivery services Bangkok 1883 Postal service
ThaiJet Consumer services Travel & leisure Bangkok 2003 Airline, defunct 2004
Thanachart Bank Financials Banks Bangkok 2002 Banking, financial services
The Brooker Group Financials Financial services Bangkok 1994 Banking, financial services
The Cabin Chiang Mai Health care Health care providers Chiang Mai 2009 Rehab facility
The Erawan Group Conglomerates - Bangkok 1982 Shopping centers, hotels, department stores
The Mall Group Consumer services Retail Bangkok 1981 Malls, movie theaters
The Pizza Company Consumer services Retail Bangkok 1980 Pizza, part of Minor International
The Treedom Group Consumer goods Food & beverage Bangkok 2006 Agricultural
Tisco Bank Financials Banks Bangkok 1969 Banking
TL Tradewinds Consumer goods Food & beverage Surin 2011 Food processing
TMB Bank Financials Banks Bangkok 1957 Banking
Tonson Group Financials Financial services Bangkok 2006 Diversified investment
TOT Telecommunications Fixed line telecommunications Bangkok 1954 Telecom, defunct 2021
Toyota Motor Thailand Consumer goods Automobiles Samut Prakan 1962 Automobile, part of Toyota (Japan)
TPI Polene Industrials Construction & materials Bangkok 1987 Cement
True Corporation Telecommunications Mobile telecommunications Bangkok 1990 Telecom, mobile phones
UBIS Basic materials Chemicals Bangkok 1997 Chemicals
Wellcom Technology Telecommunications equipment Bangkok UNKNOWN Mobile phones
Workpoint Entertainment Consumer services Media Pathum Thani 1989 Media
Yan Wal Yun Consumer goods Food & beverage Bangkok 1947 Food processing

See also

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References

  1. ^ Thailand and the World Bank Archived 2011-05-01 at the Wayback Machine, World Bank on Thailand country overview.
  2. ^ The Guardian, Country profile: Thailand, 25 April 2009.
  3. ^ Thailand, The World Factbook.
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