In this section, we provide an overview of some performance indicators for Japanese affiliates in
Thailand. We employ a unique dataset for 2009–2013 collected by JETRO through its Survey of
Japanese-Affiliated Firms in ASEAN, India, and Oceania, which includes some basic affiliate characteristics
such as employment, detailed information on sources of procurement, and detailed information
on sales destinations. For each year under consideration, questionnaires were sent to approximately
5000 Japanese affiliates operating in those regions. The survey received over 2000 valid responses
(a response rate of nearly 50%). We focus on Japanese affiliates in Thailand who replied to this survey.
In 2010, for example, 533 responses were from Japanese manufacturing affiliates in Thailand.