Thailand has a land area of 513,115 sq. kms. (approx. 127 million acres). It has borders with Malaysia (south), Myanmar (west & north), Laos (north & northeast) and Cambodia (southeast), while the whole of the east coast from Cambodia to Malaysia faces the Gulf of Thailand and the west coast faces the Andaman Sea. Geographically, the country is divided into five zones: the fertile central plains the arid northeast plateau, the mountainous north; the rich agricultural coastal plain in the east; and the southern peninsula.

The nation's strategic position has influenced many aspects of Thai society and culture through migrations of peoples over many centuries. As such it serves as a gateway to the emerging economies of the Greater Mekong Sub-region, while its position with ASEAN provides easy access to what is regarded today as the largest growing economic market.

The capital Bangkok, with its well-developed infrastructure, political and economic stability, and consistent openness to foreign investment, has been a magnet for international companies looking for a strategic location to set up or expand business.