Thailand in Ranking
Thailand in Ranking
Thailand Ranking available as of July 2011
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2011 World’s Best Cities
By Travel+Leisure
Bangkok
Is voted
2011 The World’s Best Cityy
Source of information: http:// http://www.travelandleisure.com/worldsbest/2010/cities
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Go Asia Award 2011
The Kingdom of Thailand was voted by visitors of goasia.de as the most popular travel destination in Asia for the eighth consecutive year during
for the eighth consecutive year during the 8th Go Asia Awards in 2011. Source of information: http://www.goasia.de/go‐asia‐award
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Grand Travel Award 2011
in Sweden
in Sweden
Thailand is
The World’s Best
Tourist Country 2011
y
Source of information: http://www.grandtravelaward.se
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Grand Travel Award 2011
in Norway
in Norway
Thai Airways International Is awarded
Best Intercontinental
Best Intercontinental
Airline
For seventh consecutive year
Source of information: http://www.prthaiairways.com/thaiair_4p/front/news_detail.php?lg=en&dng=1091
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The World’s 10 Best Parks and Reserves
by Lonely Planet
by Lonely Planet
Khao Sok National Park is ranked 5th in
is ranked 5
The World’s 10 best parks
and reserves
Source of information: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thailand/travel‐tips‐and‐articles/76006
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9 Iconic Sporting Events
by Lonely Planet
by Lonely Planet
Thai Boxing
Is listed as one of
Is listed as one of
9 iconic sporting events
The other 8 sporting events included
- Football (soccer), South America
- Big wave surfing
surfing, Hawai
Hawai’II
- Australian Football League (AFL), Grand Final, Australia
- Formula One, Grand Prix, Monaco
- Tour de France, France
- Beach Volleyball, Brazil
Bowl USA
- Super Bowl,
- Ascot Races, England
Source of information: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/south‐america/travel‐tips‐and‐articles/76586
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The World’s Best festivals
by Lonely Planet
by Lonely Planet
Songkran Water
Festival
Is The World’s Best festivals
Source of information: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thailand/travel‐tips‐and‐articles/76374
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The World’s Greatest Markets
by Lonely Planet
by Lonely Planet
Chatuchak
and Chiang Mai markets
and Chiang Mai markets
Is ranked 2nd and 5th
In The World’s Greatest Markets Markets
Source of information: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thailand/travel‐tips‐and‐articles/76326
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10 Best Underwater Experiences
by Lonely Planet
by Lonely Planet
Getting married underwater in Trang
Is ranked 2nd
In 10 Best Underwater experiences
Source of information: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thailand/travel‐tips‐and‐articles/76296
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The 10 Best Countries for Food
by Lonely Planet
by Lonely Planet
Thailand Is ranked 1st
Is ranked 1
In 10 Best countries for food
Source of information: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thailand/travel‐tips‐and‐articles/76220
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Best Adventure Travel Ideas
by Lonely Planet
by Lonely Planet
Thailand Is ranked 5th
Is ranked 5
In 10 Best Adventure Travel Ideas
The other 9 countries included
- Ski Touring the Haute Route, France and Switzerland
- Cycling the Icefields Parkway, Canada
g Jumping
p g at Versazca Dam,, Switzerland
- Bungee
- Mountain biking in Moab, USA
- Kayaking on Glacier Bay, USA
- Walking in Kruger National Park, South Africa
- Hiking the Lara Pinta Trail, Australia
- Trek the Torres Del Paine, Chile
-- Swimming with killer whales, Norway
Source of information: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thailand/travel‐tips‐and‐articles/63145
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The World’s Friendliest Countries by Lonely Planet
by Lonely Planet
Thailand Is in The World’s 10
friendliest countries
The other 9 countries included
- Ireland
- USA
- Malawi
M l i
- Fiji
- Samoa
- Vietnam
- Indonesia
- Scotland
- Turkey
Source of information: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thailand/travel‐tips‐and‐articles/76220
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Top 10 Best Beach Destination
by Expedia.com.au
by Expedia.com.au
Ao Nang Beach, Krabi
Is in
Top 10 Best Beach Destination
Top 10 Best Beach Destination
Source of information: http://press.expedia.com.au/travel‐inspiration/search‐world‐s‐best‐beaches‐113
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Top 25 Best Destinations in the World and in Asia
By 2011 Tripadvisor Traveler’s choice Top 25 Best Destinations in the World
Top 25 Best Destinations in Asia
Source of information: http://www.tripadvisor.com/TravelersChoice‐Destinations‐cTop25‐g1
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Conde Nast Traveller
Gold Lists 2011
Gold Lists 2011
• Gold Lists 2011 Best for Food
Food Score: 100 Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle,
p
g ,
Chiang Rai, Thailand Food Score: 96.4 Mandarin Oriental
Bangkok, Thailand • Gold Lists 2011 Best for Room
Rooms Score: 100 Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle Chiang Rai, Thailand • Gold Lists 2011 Best for location
Location Score: 100 Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle Chiang Rai, Thailand •Gold Lists 2011 Best Design
Design Score: 100 Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle Chiang Rai, Thailand g
,
17th annual Gold List is a guide to the world's finest properties and cruise lines, as
elected by more than 25,000 Condé Nast Traveler readers.
• Go
Gold Lists 2011 Best for Service
d sts 0
est o Se ce
Service Score: 100 Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle Chiang Rai, Thailand Service Score: 100 Mandarin Oriental, Dhara Dhevi
Bangkok, Thailand Service Score: 98.2
Mandarin Oriental
Bangkok, Thailand
• Gold Lists 2011 Best activities
Activities Score: 100 Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle Chiang Rai, Thailand Activities Score: 96.4 Amanpuri
Phuket, Thailand ,
Source of information: http://www.concierge.com/tools/travelawards/goldlist/2011
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Conde Nast Traveller
Nast Traveller
Hot Lists 2011
The Hot List 2011 covers 31 countries from Argentina to Russia with 65 hotels in final selection chosen. • Hot List Spas 2011 Away Spa at W Retreat Koh Samui
Koh Samui, Thailand
Samui, Thailand
Source of information: http://www.cntraveller.com/awards/the‐hot‐list/hot‐list‐2011
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Top 25 Global Cities of 2011
By Citi Index
Bangkok
is ranked 20th in Top 25 Global Cities of 2011
Top 25 Global Cities of 2011
Source of information: http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/smart‐takes/rankings‐top‐25‐global‐cities‐of‐2011/15539
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2011 CEI Best Convention Bureau in Asia
TCEB: 3rd Best Convention Bureau
TCEB
I i
Is in
3rd place
for Best Convention Bureau in Asia
Source of information: http://www.cei.asia/Weekly-Highlightsarticle/2011_02/Best-Convention-Bureau-in-Asia/40582
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2010 ICCA Ranking Source of information: ICCA Country and City Rankings Report 2010, page 22
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2010 ICCA Ranking Source of information: ICCA Country and City Rankings Report 2010, page 21
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Ease of Doing Business
Global Ranking
by The World Bank
Thailand ranked 19 out of 183 economies. Source of information: http://www.doingbusiness.org/data/exploreeconomies/thailand
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Ease of Doing Business
In East Asia & Pacific Region
by The World Bank
Thailand is in top 3 for Ease of doing business in East Asia & Pacific region.
Source of information: http://www.doingbusiness.org/rankings
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Thailand’s Ranking in Doing Business 2011
by The World Bank
Source of information: http://www.doingbusiness.org/data/exploreeconomies/thailand
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Thailand’s Ranking in Doing Business 2011
by The World Bank
Source of information: http://www.doingbusiness.org/data/exploreeconomies/thailand
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Thailand’s Ranking in Doing Business 2011
by The World Bank
Source of information: http://www.doingbusiness.org/data/exploreeconomies/thailand
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Thailand’s Ranking in Doing Business 2011
by The World Bank
Source of information: http://www.doingbusiness.org/data/exploreeconomies/thailand
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Thailand’s Ranking in Doing Business 2011
by The World Bank
Source of information: http://www.doingbusiness.org/data/exploreeconomies/thailand
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Country Risk Score
March 2011 by EuroMoney
March 2011 by EuroMoney
Thailand ranking is 3 up from September 2010
Source of information: http://www.euromoney.com/Article/2773235/Country‐risk‐March‐2011‐Country‐rankings‐and‐acknowledgements.html
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Projection of Country Population
Thailand Is in top 25
Growing g
population countries
Source of information: http://www.photius.com/rankings/world2050_rank.html. A table format is by United Nations Population Fund (UNPF)
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Quality of Overall Infrastructure‐ Country Ranking 2011
Overall infrastructure scores were O
ll i f t t
calculated from the results of a survey: 1 = extremely underdeveloped
7 = extensive and efficient by international standards
international standards
2009–10 weighted average is the score given to each country. Individual components of infrastructure scores include the following: Available airline seat kilometers
Sources: International Air Transport Association, SRS Analyser; national sources Fixed telephone lines
Sources: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators 2010 (June 2010 edition); national sources Thailand scores 4.9
Out of 7, ,
above average for overall infrastructure q alit
quality Mobile telephone subscriptions
Sources: International T l
Telecommunication Union, World i ti U i
W ld
Telecommunication/ICT Indicators 2010 (June 2010 edition); national sources Source of information: http://www.photius.com/rankings/infrastructure_quality_country_rankings_2011.html Data source: World Economic Forum 32
Aquaculture by Country FAO 2011
Thailand is in Top 20 country y
producing Aquaculture
Aquaculture production
specifically refers to output from q
,
aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption. (FAO, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations)
Source of information: http://www.allcountries.org/ranks/aquaculture_by_country_2011_ranks.html
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The World’s Best Countries Ranking by Newsweek
Ranking of Thailand in the World
Ranking of Thailand in the World
Source of information: http://www.newsweek.com/2010/08/15/interactive‐infographic‐of‐the‐worlds‐best‐countries.html
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2011 Country Index of Economic Freedom
Ranking of Thailand in the region
Ranking of Thailand in the region
Source of information: http://www.heritage.org/index/Country/Thailand
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Global Peace Index
Source of information: http://www.visionofhumanity.org/gpi‐data/#/2011/RELA
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Global Peace Index
Source of information: http://www.visionofhumanity.org/wp‐content/uploads/PDF/2011/2011%20GPI%20Results%20Report.pdf
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2010 Ranking
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2010 Business Traveller
2010
Business Traveller
Asia‐Pacific Awards
• Top 3 Best Asia Pacific Airline (3rd)
• Top 3 Best Airline Economy Class (3rd)
• Top 3 Best Airline Lounge in Asia
P ifi (3rd) Thai Airways‐Suvarnabhumi
Pacific (3
) Th i Ai
S
bh i Airport
Ai
t
• Top 3 Best Business City in Southeast
Asia (2nd) Bangkok
• Top 3 Best Resort Hotel in Asia Pacific
p
(1st) Banyan Tree Phuket and JW Marriot Phuket
• Top 3 Best Business hotel in Bangkok
G d H tt M d i O i t l Sh
Grand Hyatt, Mandarin Oriental, Shangri‐la
il
• Top 3 Best Serviced Residence in Asia‐Pacific Ascott Sathorn Bangkok
Source of information: http://asia.businesstraveller.com/asia‐pacific/awards/2010‐business‐traveller‐asia‐pacific‐awards
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Conde Nast Traveller
Readers Choice Awards 2010
d
h i
d
• Top 100
Score 100
Score 100
Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle,
Chiang Rai, Thailand • Top 100
Score 95 3
Score 95.3
Four Seasons Chiangmai
Chiang Mai, Thailand Score 98.6
Mandarin Oriental
Bangkok, Thailand
Score 93.4
Shangri‐la Hotel Bangkok
Bangkok, Thailand
Score 96.2
Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi
Bangkok, Thailand
Score 95.4
The Peninsula
Bangkok Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand
Source of information: http://www.concierge.com/tools/travelawards/readerschoice/top100
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Conde Nast Traveller
Readers Choice Awards 2010
Readers Choice Awards 2010
• Top Cities in Asia
1st , Score 82.9
Bangkok
2nd ,Score 81.9
Chiangmai
• Top islands in Asia
3rd , Score 80.2
Bangkok
8th ,Score 84.6
Koh Samui
• Top hotels in Asia
3rd , Score 96.8
Mandarin Oriental Bangkok
4th ,, Score 96.2
Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi
4th , Score 95.4
The Peninsula Bangkok
The Peninsula Bangkok
• Top resorts in Asia
1st, Score 100
Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle,
Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle,
Chiang Rai, Thailand 3rd , Score 95.3
Four Seasons Resort Bangkok
k k
Bangkok, Thailand 5th, Score 95
, Score 95
Amanpuri
Phuket, Thailand
12th , Score 88.7
S
88 7
JW Marriott Phuket Resort and Spa
Phuket, Thailand
13th , Score 84.5
Banyan Tree Phuket
Phuket, Thailand
Source of information: http://www.concierge.com/tools/travelawards/readerschoice/resorts
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