泰国:2018年回顾与2019年展望

Thailand:Review of 2018 and Prospect of 2019

2018年,泰国军政府解除部分政治活动禁令,加快为参选铺路的步伐,但将原定于年内举行的全国大选再次推迟。全年国内生产总值(GDP)增速为4.1%,第三季度受出口和旅游业影响,经济明显下滑;与中国领军电商战略合作成果喜人。普吉游船倾覆事故引起各方关注,造成游客人数同比下降。2018年正值中国—东盟建立战略伙伴关系15周年,中泰关系保持良好发展态势;泰国与欧美国家恢复友好往来,重视发展周边外交及区域合作。2019年是泰国“大选年”,接棒东盟轮值主席国也必将给泰国的外交关系产生积极、深远的影响。2019年GDP增速预计在4%左右。为打造“投资黄金年”,泰国将出台利好政策吸引外资并落实对东部经济走廊的重大投资项目。

In 2018,the Thai military government lifted the ban on some political activities and accelerated the pace of paving the way for election,but again postponed the national elections scheduled for this year.Gross domestic product(GDP)grew by 4.1%in the whole year,and the economy declined significantly in the third quarter due to the impact of export and tourism.The results of strategic cooperation with China’s leading e-commerce companies are encouraging.The capsizing accident of Phuket cruise ship has aroused wild attention of all parties,resulting in a year-on-year decrease in the number of tourists.In 2018,on the 15th anniversary of the establishment of China-ASEAN strategic partnership,Sino-Thai relations have maintained a good momentum of development.Thailand has resumed friendly exchanges with European and American countries and attached great importance to the development of Peripheral Diplomacy and regional cooperation.2019 is Thailand’s“Election Year”,and taking over the rotating chairmanship of ASEAN will also have a positive and far-reaching impact on Thailand’s diplomatic relations.GDP growth is expected to be around 4%in 2019.To create a“Golden Year of Investment”,Thailand will introduce favorable policies to attract foreign investment and implement major investment projects in the Eastern Economic Corridor.