Thailand was formerly known as Siam, 1949. On May 1 1 day, Thais changed "Siam" to "Thailand" with their own national names, mainly taking its meaning of "freedom". Thailand implemented a free economic policy, and its economy made rapid progress in the 1990s, becoming one of the "Four Little Dragons in Asia" and one of the emerging industrial countries and emerging market economies in the world. Thailand is the only net exporter of grain in Asia and one of the top five exporters of agricultural products in the world. The electronic industry and other manufacturing industries have developed rapidly, and the industrial structure has changed obviously. Automobile industry is the pillar industry, the automobile manufacturing center in Southeast Asia and the largest automobile market in ASEAN. Thailand is one of the most famous tourist attractions in the world. [2] Thailand is a Buddhist country, and most Thais believe in the four-faced Buddha. Buddhists account for more than 90% of the national population. Thailand is a member and founding member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, and also a member of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, Asia-Europe Meeting and World Trade Organization.
Since 1990s, Thailand has launched a series of financial reform measures to attract foreign investment.
1April, 1990, formally accepted the relevant obligations agreed by the International Monetary Fund and lifted the restrictions on international payment of current account.
199 1, foreign exchange restrictions on capital account transactions have been reduced.
1992 opened to foreign investors again, allowing domestic investors to obtain low-interest foreign funds directly through banks, which immediately aroused people's appetite to borrow low-interest funds at will.
1994 further relaxed the restrictions in this regard, such as relaxing the foreign currency limit that can be carried when entering or leaving the country; Foreign banks with offshore banking licenses in Thailand are allowed to set up branches in cities in Thailand.
However, while implementing financial liberalization, it failed to improve the financial management system and lacked effective financial supervision. Inadvertently, foreign exchange speculation channels increased, which led to the "wolf" entering the room and opening the door to convenience, which aggravated the impact of speculators on Thailand's financial stability.
The Republic of the Philippines (Tagalog Republic: Philippines), located in the western Pacific Ocean, is an archipelago country in Southeast Asia and a multi-ethnic country. The ancestors of Filipinos are immigrants from the Asian continent. /kloc-Around the 0/4th century, the Sulu Kingdom, a maritime power, was established. 1565, Spain invaded and ruled the Philippines for more than 300 years. 1898 The United States occupied the Philippines. 1942, Japan occupied the Philippines. After World War II, the Philippines became an American colony again. 1946, Philippine independence. Philippines is a multi-ethnic country. Due to historical reasons, it combines many eastern and western customs and is full of exotic customs. The Philippines has many races and cultures. Prehistoric blacks may be the earliest inhabitants of the Philippines. Subsequently, the migration of Austronesian nationalities brought Malay culture, Indian culture, China culture and Islamic culture. The Philippines is mainly divided into three parts: Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. It is a major member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and one of the 24 members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). The Philippines is a developing country, a newly industrialized country and one of the emerging markets in the world, but there is a big gap between the rich and the poor. Since independence, the Philippines has experienced several rapid economic growth. However, political turmoil, government corruption and social instability have become the main factors that hinder its continued development. The Philippines is a major member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and one of the 2 1 members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation. The Philippines is the world's largest producer of banana cannabis and exporter of coconut.
Malaysia, also known as "Malaysia" (Malay: Malaysia, Wen Yi:), Malaysia Federation (formerly Malaya), referred to as Malaysia. The Federation of Malaysia is divided into two parts by the South China Sea. Located in West Malaysia on the Malay Peninsula, it is connected to Thailand in the north and the Johor Strait in the south, and is connected to Singapore through the new soft embankment and the second passage. East Malaysia is located in the north of Borneo Island, Kalimantan in Indonesia is in the south, and Brunei is sandwiched between Sabah and Sarawak. At the beginning of A.D., ZhaJie, nirvana in fire, ancient Johor and other ancient countries were established in Malay Peninsula. /kloc-At the beginning of the 5th century, the kingdom of Manchia was unified with Malacca as the center. It was invaded from 65438 to the 6th century, and became a British colony in 19 1 1. During World War II, Malaya was occupied by Japan. 1957 On August 36, Federal President Tengku Abderahman declared Malaya's independence. 1963, Malaya Federation, Singapore, Sabah and Sarawak formed Malaysia Federation. 1In August, 965, Singapore withdrew from Malaysia. The capital is Kuala Lumpur and the federal government is located in Putrajaya. Malaysia is a founding member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, and a member of the Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, the Great Commonwealth, the Non-Aligned Movement and the Organization of the Islamic Conference. The main military operations involved are the joint defense of the five countries and the United Nations peacekeeping operations. Malaysia is a new multicultural and multi-ethnic country. /kloc-in the 1990s, the economy made rapid progress and became one of the "four little dragons in Asia". Today, it has become a striking diversified emerging industrial country in Asia and an emerging market economy in the world. Tourism has become Malaysia's third largest source of foreign exchange income, and the knowledge-based economy service industry is also expanding simultaneously.
The Republic of Indonesia (Indonesian: Republic of Indonesia, English: The Republic of Indonesia), referred to as Indonesia or Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia. It consists of about 65,438+07,508 islands and is the largest archipelagic country in the world. Its territory spans Asia and Oceania and it is also a country with many volcanoes and earthquakes. The capital is Jakarta. It borders Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Malaysia, and borders Singapore, the Philippines, Australia and other neighboring countries. With a population of over 248 million (20 13), Indonesia ranks fourth in the world, next only to China, India and the United States. Indonesia is one of the founding members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, the largest economy in Southeast Asia and a member of the G20. Indonesia is the largest coconut producer in the world. According to the international exchange rate, Indonesia is the largest economy in the world 15. Indonesia has been an important trade area since the 7th century. The ancient kingdom of Sanfo Qi and the Manchu Boyi once traded with China and India. Local rulers in Indonesia gradually absorbed foreign cultures, religions and political models, and a prosperous Buddhist and Hindu kingdom emerged. Foreign forces entered Indonesia because of natural resources, Muslim businessmen brought Islam, and European forces brought Christianity. After the geographical discovery, they monopolized the trade of the spice islands Moluccas. After 350 years of Dutch colonial rule, Indonesia declared its independence after World War II, but it still faces challenges such as corruption, separatism, natural disasters, democratization, economic turmoil and religious extremism. [