A great article on the Economist popped up a few days ago detailing Thailand’s economic growth during the political crises that the country has faced and the demographic issues that Thailand has today, here are the key charts, key points, and a link to the full article

• Thailand’s volatile politics have not prevented it from transforming itself from an agricultural economy into a modern industrial state.
• Thailand’s record since 1997 in improving its citizens’ standards of living has been unimpressive, fuelling political divisions.
• Unlike its neighbours Myanmar and Cambodia, Thailand is facing the social and economic consequences of a rapidly ageing society. Today, three out of ten Thais are in the labour force, compared with eight out of ten in 1970.

Source: The Economist