Thailand Ranks High on Economy, Public Health, and Tourism

The Foreign Ministry announced that Thailand was included in 14 worldwide rankings this year.  The ranking covers tourism, economy, quality of life, and public health.

Tourism
According to William Russell, a  known global insurance company providing health, life, and income protection, Surat Thani and Koh Pha-ngan have ranked first as the top destination for workations. 

* Bangkok ranks first in Asia-Pacific, according to votes compiled by a renowned travel magazine, DestinAsian.

* Phuket and Koh Samui rank third and fourth best islands for tourism in Asia-Pacific according to DestinAsian.

* Thailand is ranked 4 for best tourist destination in the post-Covid period according to Visa Global Travel Intentions Study

* Thailand is ranked 8 in terms of travel safety according to The American travel insurance company Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection.

* Thailand is the 14th country with the most Google Street View visits.

* CNN Travel ranks Tom Yam Kung or spicy shrimp soup as the 20th best soup in the world.

Economy
* Bangkok ranks 9 for best city for culinary according to TripAdvisor.

* Thailand is ranked 71st most liveable country in the world by CS Global Partners, a leading government consultancy and marketing organization.

* Thailand ranked 35th in the 2022 Global Power Index for its use of soft power, according to Brand Finance, the world’s leading brand valuation consultancy.

Quality of life
* According to Times Higher Education, Chulalongkorn University ranks as the 16th best university in the world for promoting the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations in its Impact Ranking 2022.

* Thailand ranks 61st on the UN’s World Happiness Report for 2022.

Public Health
* According to Times Higher Education, Thailand is ranked 1 in pandemic response and recovery.

* Bumrungrad Hospital is ranked as the 30th best hospital in the world according to  Newsweek, a premier news website and magazine.

SOURCE: Nation Thailand

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