Grand Palace, Bangkok
| Partner Ministry/Organization | Office of the Vocational Education Commission (OVEC), Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA) |
| Liaison Officers | Mrs. Suphatra Srimaitreephithak Director General Thailand International Cooperation Agency The Government Complex Ratthaprasanabhakti Building (South Zone) 8th Floor, Laksi District Bangkok, Thailand |
| Recent Programs Held in the Country |
2018: (1) In-Country Program on Developing Generic Skills for Employment Mobility (29 Jan – 2 Feb); (2) English Training for Rajamangala University of Technology – Thanyaburi (RMUTT) Personnel (Part I) (Feb 5-9); (3) English Training for Rajamangala University of Technology – Thanyaburi (RMUTT) Personnel (Part II) (May 7-11); (4) Branding of TVET Programs through Quality and Image Building (Nov 26-30)
2016: (1) In-Country Program on Technopreneurial Skills Development (Nov 14-18); (2) Regional Program on Developing Organizational Excellence among TVET Institutions through Accreditation (Aug 1-5)
2015: In-Country Program on Accreditation and Certification of TVET Institutions (Nov 23-25)
2014: In-Country program on TVET Image Building (Nov 24-28)
2013: (1) Special In-Country Program on Champion Leaders’ Development Program for TVET Skills for Poverty Alleviation (Nov 25-29); (2) Regional Program on Strengthening the Culture of Entrepreneurship in TVET” (Jul 15-19)
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| Ambassador | H.E. Thanatip Upatising Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand |
| Address of Embassy/Consulate in Manila | No. 505 Rizal Drive 107 Rada Street, Legaspi Village Makati City, Philippines |
Country Information
| Official Name | Kingdom of Thailand |
| Land Area | 513,120 km2 (198,120 sq mi) (51st) |
| Population | 67,959,000 (20th) |
| Capital | Bangkok (pop. 5,782,159) |
| Largest Cities | Nonthaburi (pop. 270,609) Nakhon Ratchasima (pop. 174,332) Chiang Mai (pop. 174, 235) Hat Yai (pop.157,467) |
| Country Borders | Myanmar (west, northwest), Malaysia (south), Laos (northeast), Cambodia (southeast) |
| Religion(s) | Theravada Buddhism |
| Major Languages | Thai |
| Demonym | Thai |
| National Holidays | 5 December (Father’s Day/ King Bhumibol’s Birthday) |
++ TVET System Content ++
| GDP (billions) | $390.592 billion (Nominal: 28th, 2016 est.) |
| GDP Per Capita | $5,742 (nominal; 2016) |
| Currency | Thai Baht (THB) = 100 satangs |
| Major Exports | Textiles, footwear, fishery products, rice, rubber, jewelry, automobiles, computers and electrical appliances |
| Major Imports | Capital and intermediate goods, raw materials, consumer goods, fuels |
| Major Industries | Automobiles and automotive parts, financial services, electric appliances and components, tourism, cement, auto manufacturing, heavy and light industries, appliances, computers and parts, furniture, plastics, textiles and garments, agricultural processing, beverages, tobacco |
| Major Export Partners | United States 11.2%, China 11.1%, Japan 9.4%, Hong Kong 5.5%, Malaysia 4.8%, Australia 4.6%, Vietnam 4.2%, Singapore 4.1% (2015 est.) |
| Major Import Partners | China 20.3%, Japan 15.4%, United States 6.9%, Malaysia 5.9%, UAE 4.0% (2015 est.) |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves | $181.8 Billion |
| Inflation | 3.02% |
| Population below Poverty Line | 13.15% |
| Gini Coefficient | 48.4% (2015) |
| Competitiveness Rank | 34th |
| Ease of Doing Business Rank | 46th (out of 190) |
| Employment Rate | 99.1% (2016, est.) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.9% (2016, est.) |
Maha Vajiralongkorn (Monarch)
| Type of Government | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy (de jure) Military junta (de facto) |
| Head of State | Maha Vajiralongkorn (Monarch) |
| Head of Government | Prayut Chan-Ocha (Prime minister) |
| Legislating Body/Bodies | National Legislative Assembly |
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| Time zone | UTC +7:00 |
| Human Development Index | 0.726 (high, 93rdout of 180) |
| Literacy Rate | 96.7% (men, 96.6%; women, 96.7%) |
| % of people with internet access | 39.32% (26,721,620) |
| Life Expectancy | 74.90 years (Males: 71.90, Females: 78.00) |
| Drives on the | Left |
| Calling code | +66 |
| ISO 3166 code | TH |
| Internet TLD | .th |