Asian Development Bank and Thailand: Fact Sheet

Abstract

Updated yearly, this ADB Fact Sheet provides social and economic indicators on Thailand as well as concise information on ADB's operations in the country and contact information. Thailand was one of the founding members of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in 1966 and is its 17th largest shareholder. Thailand is a middle-income country with a gross national income per capita of $3,760 in 2009. Since joining ADB, Thailand has received $5.97 billion for 88 loans. The greatest share of the loans (31.44%) have gone to the energy sector, followed by transport and communications (21.64%); finance (17.50%); and water supply, sanitation, and waste management (9.97%). The remaining loans have gone to support projects in health, education, agriculture and natural resources, and industry and trade. In recent years, technical assistance (TA) and knowledge sharing played a major role in Thailand’s engagement with ADB. In total, $64.42 million has been provided for 165 TA projects covering a wide range of sectors.