Quality country
Germany wins survey
Thailand is the world's 21st best country overall, according to a new US newspaper survey published on January 21.
The US News & World Report Best Countries study sampled the perceptions of more than 16,000 people in four global regions, asking them to rank 60 pre-selected countries on a range of criteria.
Six ASEAN members featured in the study, with only Singapore finishing ahead of Thailand, in 15th place overall.
The best country in the world overall was judged to be Germany.