Canada-Thailand fact sheet
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 |
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 |
Canadian Exports to Thailand | |
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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 |
Canadian Imports from Thailand | |
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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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