Thailand has climbed to 28th place in the 2024 "Best Countries in the World" ranking by US News & World Report, marking a one-spot improvement from the previous year.

 

The ranking, developed by US News & World Report in partnership with the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and global communications firm WPP, is based on insights from approximately 17,000 respondents across 89 countries, gathered between March and May.

 

This global assessment evaluates various factors, including cultural heritage, entrepreneurial spirit, adaptability, quality of life, and business friendliness. It also considers social progress, soft power, and potential for future growth.

 

Switzerland claimed the top spot with a perfect score of 100, followed by Japan in second place and the United States in third. The top ten also included Canada, Australia, and several European nations, reflecting their strong economies and high living standards.

In Southeast Asia, Thailand leads in 28th place, outperforming regional neighbors like Malaysia at 38th and Indonesia at 41st. Singapore, however, holds the highest regional rank at 14th.

 

The report highlights Thailand’s strong agricultural base, competitive manufacturing sector, and thriving tourism industry, which contributes about 7% to its GDP. Despite tourism’s supportive role in the economy, these sectors are key to the country's resilience.

 

Thailand's steady rise in the rankings underscores its dynamic cultural heritage and growing economic potential, making it an attractive destination for both tourists and investors, reported The Nation.

 

Picture courtesy: FREEPIK

 

-- 2024-10-04

 

I'm disturbed.

I thought Thailand would rank No 1. 

What happened? 

8 hours ago, webfact said:

Switzerland claimed the top spot with a perfect score of 100, followed by Japan in second place and the United States in third.

 

That says it all. The best country for who, or for what?

 

Switzerland is great if you're rich and into mountains.

 

Japan is great if you're Japanese.

 

The United States are a madhouse, no idea why they're still ranking this high.

32 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

I'm disturbed.

I thought Thailand would rank No 1. 

What happened? 

The truth came out ?

8 hours ago, webfact said:

In Southeast Asia, Thailand leads in 28th place, outperforming regional neighbors like Malaysia at 38th and Indonesia at 41st. Singapore, however, holds the highest regional rank at 14th.

 

Is Singapore not in Southeast Asia? If it is, then Thailand does not "lead" in 28th place, it would be 2nd in Southeast Asia, Singapore would "lead".

21 minutes ago, lordgrinz said:

 

Is Singapore not in Southeast Asia? If it is, then Thailand does not "lead" in 28th place, it would be 2nd in Southeast Asia, Singapore would "lead".

Did you read the article? 

"In Southeast Asia, Thailand leads in 28th place, outperforming regional neighbors like Malaysia at 38th and Indonesia at 41st. Singapore, however, holds the highest regional rank at 14th."

2 minutes ago, saakura said:

Did you read the article? 

"In Southeast Asia, Thailand leads in 28th place, outperforming regional neighbors like Malaysia at 38th and Indonesia at 41st. Singapore, however, holds the highest regional rank at 14th."

 

Yes, did you? Thailand does not "lead" in 28th place, PERIOD!

Edited October 4, 20241 yr by lordgrinz

The internet is crammed full of lists and rankings, all of them b/s.

 

Yet still we look. Obsessed with rank, and of course we live in Thailand which is the obsessed of the obsessed.

12 minutes ago, saakura said:

Did you read the article? 

"In Southeast Asia, Thailand leads in 28th place, outperforming regional neighbors like Malaysia at 38th and Indonesia at 41st. Singapore, however, holds the highest regional rank at 14th."

So Thailand NOT leads then.

Thailand is number one.

 

if there was a better country I would move there.

2 minutes ago, Captor said:

So Thailand NOT leads then.

 

Exactly! In fact, Singapore "leads" by a pretty healthy margin, Thailand would have to jump 14 positions to overtake them to "lead" Southeast Asia.

These ratings are great comic relief ... 

 

So almost 2/3 of the countries & territories are left out, and all things being equal, all of 191 people in 89 countries were surveyed.

 

Ask 191 AN members about TH, and it would be on bottom of any list 

 

"based on insights from approximately 17,000 respondents across 89 countries"

 

Saying that, in my worldly inexperience, these numbers aren't too far off the mark.  .... 

 

source

Edited October 4, 20241 yr by KhunLA

F**k SG. Prathet Thai rules!!!

9 hours ago, webfact said:

and business friendliness.

Did I not read a report recently saying the exact opposite ?

1 hour ago, newbee2022 said:

I'm disturbed.

I thought Thailand would rank No 1. 

What happened? 

58 minutes ago, Captor said:

So Thailand NOT leads then.

Yes, just poorly written!

1 hour ago, Caldera said:

 

That says it all. The best country for who, or for what?

 

Switzerland is great if you're rich and into mountains.

 

Japan is great if you're Japanese.

 

The United States are a madhouse, no idea why they're still ranking this high.

"The United States are a madhouse, no idea why they're still ranking this high. "

because:

The ranking, developed by US News & World Report in partnership with the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

 

What made you expect them to rate.

 

2 hours ago, newbee2022 said:

I'm disturbed.

I thought Thailand would rank No 1. 

What happened? 

Brown envelope went astray?

3 hours ago, MalcolmB said:

Thailand is number one.

 

if there was a better country I would move there.

Those rose coloured glasses are working overtime for you. What a shock your going to get when you wake up and they clear. Thailand stopped being a paradise over 20 years ago.

8 minutes ago, BritScot said:

Those rose coloured glasses are working overtime for you. What a shock your going to get when you wake up and they clear. Thailand stopped being a paradise over 20 years ago.

Where do you live? 
 

7 hours ago, KhunLA said:

These ratings are great comic relief ... 

 

So almost 2/3 of the countries & territories are left out, and all things being equal, all of 191 people in 89 countries were surveyed.

 

Ask 191 AN members about TH, and it would be on bottom of any list 

 

"based on insights from approximately 17,000 respondents across 89 countries"

 

Saying that, in my worldly inexperience, these numbers aren't too far off the mark.  .... 

 

source

What the heck kind of survey is this? Agility? Heritage? Movers? Power? Just who was the target audience for this survey?  Quality of life and a couple of others I understand, but the rest?

9 hours ago, newbee2022 said:

thought Thailand would rank No 1. 

What happened? 

They did not have cheap prostitutes as a topic in the ratings

I'm really am waiting for one of these nonsense rankings to say that Antarctica ranks amongst the best counties in the world.  Yes I know it's not a country but there's always someone who will immediately quote me telling me "you're an idiot. Antarctica isn't a country". Sad thing is they are the idiots. Got a few on here. Let me just add a few of these before said idiots do.

Edited October 4, 20241 yr by dinsdale

Only thing I'm gonna say is, all those ridiculing the poll are posting on a Thai forum.

I wonder why, if Thailand was so bad to live.

My guess is, a small part of those posters actually live here, and ran out of money so they can't return to the promised land (their home country) while the biggest part made it back home just in time, and ever returning is like a wet dream.

Edited October 4, 20241 yr by CallumWK

for education? for air quality? for road safety? ease of doing business ?

thailand is my number 1, japan number 2 and uk number 3 

17 hours ago, Fortunateson said:

They did not have cheap prostitutes as a topic in the ratings

They should have.  It is a big reason many people come here.

What country leads in tightest 😺