Bangkok, Thailand (PRLEAK) October 1, 2009 – Thailand has managed to get through a rough patch due to the global economic downturn. The country's economy is expected to achieve normal growth in 2010, thanks to the government's initiative to implement fiscal measures to counter the effects of recession and an internal political crisis. The gross domestic product or GDP is also expected to grow by around 4% by the end of the year. This is good news for all forms of businesses including Thailand's largest contributor to the economy, the tourism industry.

An upsurge in Thailand's economy is evident from the recent political reconciliations and the revival of several industrial segments. The Thai government has initiated a number of economic policies with an additional 1.06 trillion baht to be spent on health, education, and transportation over the next 3 years, in order to boost the economy. The government has also designed stimulus packages to compete globally, and create a number of employment opportunities.

Thailand has the distinction of being ranked 12th among 183 countries in terms of ease of conducting business, according to a recent World Bank report. This corroborates the fact that the country's economy is in the process of recovery, while the government welcomes investors to work in the private sector and explore new business opportunities. The government has made all the efforts to mobilize investors and provide them with the necessary tools and information.

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