6. Outlook
The recent reform of Thailand’s financial system fits well into the long-term development
pattern—nevertheless, it is a huge and ongoing task. Whereas most of the population has a
monthly income of a few hundred US dollars and a few years school education only, some
firms of the same economy compete with advanced products on the world market.
Accordingly, financial system reform at the same time has to develop efficient micro-finance
tools for remote rural areas, electronic bond trading and advanced Basle II risk management
techniques.