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| Agriculture is
the primary means of employment, but industry,
commerce, and services account for the 80% of
the gross domestic product. Thailand is one of
the world's largest producers of rice, and this
accounts for much of the country's agricultural
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In the last few years
electronics, computers and integrated circuits,
have become a major export earner and look set
to play and increasing role in the
future.
Oil
refineries, chemical plants, steel mills and
similar industries are mainly centered around
Sriracha and Map ta Phut just east of Rayong.
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Since the early 1980's
tourism has been the country's leading source of
foreign exchange, and has been the main
contributor to the growth in the service sector.
Currently Thailand, like many countries in
Southeast Asia, is facing economic problems,
which will probably take one or two years to
solve.
However,
the dramatic fall in the value of the Thai
currency has made exports much more competitive,
and the western visitor to Thailand will be
pleasantly surprised at today's exchange
rate. |
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