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Canada-Thailand fact sheet

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Official Title: Kingdom of Thailand

General Information

Capital: Bangkok

Population (million): 70

Total Area: 514,000 km2

Currency: 1 CAN$ = 25.50 Baht (THB) (2021 - Annual average)

National Holiday(s): The National Day of the Kingdom of Thailand (December 5)

Language(s): Thai (official), Ethnic and regional dialects

Representation

Foreign Representation in Canada: Ambassador Kallayana VIPATTIPUMIPRATES

Canadian Representation Abroad: Ambassador Sarah TAYLOR (Bangkok)

Political Information

Type of State: Constitutional Monarchy

Type of Government: Parliamentary Democracy.

Head of State: King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra VAJIRAKLAOCHAOYUHUA

Head of Government: Prime Minister Prayut CHAN-O-CHA

Ministers: Foreign Minister: Don PRAMUDWINAI; Commerce: Jurin LAKSANAVISIT

Main Political Parties: Pheu Thai Party, Phalang Pracharath Party, Bhumjaithai Party Democrat Party, Move Forward Party, and others

Elections: General elections were held in March 2019.

Economic Information: (2022)

Thailand Canada
GDP: (Billions) $426.48 $1,754.82
GDP per capita $6,085.77 $45,294.35
GDP Growth rate: (%) 2.839 3.295
Inflation: (%) 6.326 6.897
Unemployment: (%) 1 5.291

Product Trade and Investment

Total Year
Canadian Exports: $1,223,125,443 2022
Canadian Imports: $5,206,839,046 2022
Foreign Direct Investment In Canada $658,000,000 2022
Canadian Direct Investment in Country $319,000,000 2022
Bilateral Product trade: Canada - Thailand
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Trade Balance -2,781,363,347 -2,860,615,756 -2,727,965,301 -3,246,965,273 -3,983,713,603
Trade Exports 780,934,637 881,720,155 806,589,444 873,295,171 1,223,125,443
Trade Imports 3,562,297,984 3,742,335,911 3,534,554,745 4,120,260,444 5,206,839,046
21 HS Sections (2022): Canada - Thailand
Canadian Exports to Thailand
1 - Products of the chemical or allied industries 325,135,876
2 - Machinery; mechanical, electrical and electronic appliances or equipment 214,843,151
3 - Wood pulp, paper and paper articles 205,600,161
4 - Vegetable products 174,379,697
5 - Base metals and articles of base metal 94,603,118
21 HS Sections (2022): Canada - Thailand
Canadian Imports from Thailand
1 - Machinery; mechanical, electrical and electronic appliances or equipment 2,418,391,600
2 - Food products, beverages, spirits, vinegar and tobacco products 640,682,719
3 - Plastics, rubber and articles made from these materials 415,389,389
4 - Base metals and articles of base metal 323,359,850
5 - Pearls, precious metals or stones, coins and jewellery 249,016,051

Last updated on: May 2023

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