Main Economy.
Bangkok is the centre of Thailand's economy and the country's principal port.
Bangkok is the country's financial centre, home to over one-third of Thailand's banks, as well as the Bangkok Stock Exchange. Most of the factories in Bangkok are small, many of them family-owned. Food processing, textiles, and the production of building materials are the chief manufacturing enterprises. Other industries include cement, electronics, petroleum refining, and tourism. |
Crime RateBangkok's crime rate remains high, with foreigners often the targets of violence, and widespread corruption continues to plague many business ventures.
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