Economic Perspectives of Thailand’s Regional Integration for 2010

Abstract

After a general analysis of the impact of Thailand’s economic integration within ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations), this paper will look at the evolution of regional integration mouvance in South East Asia, the issues concerning convergence and divergence of the member states, and the perspectives for 2010. At the same time it will attempt to answer the following questions: what would be the most effective trade integration, the best regional investment, and the best areas for monetary, financial, political, institutional and social regional co-operation agreements, and how interesting, at the end of the day, is ASEAN integration for Thailand?