rdevelopment of education and training.
Nevertheless, during the late 1980s, Thailand
began to experience a period of growth and structural
change, and became a regional investment ‘hot spot,’
particularly for labor-intensive manufacturing activities
decanting from Japan and the Asian NIEs in search of
lower-cost locations. In fact, over the last 30 years
Thailand has experienced high and consistent rates of
growth. Despite the various political and economic
issues that remain, the Kingdom has shown great
resilience in the face of both internal and external
disruptions.