Thai private sector perspectives Boonsang Supapawawisit creator Tang, John C.S. Chairperson Pandey, P. C. Examination committee Anulark Pinnoi Examination committee Partial / Asian Institute of Technology Scholarship donor text th Bangkok Asian Institute of Technology 1996 monographic eng

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128 p. This study is carried out to serve three objectives. First objective is to identify the factors affecting attractiveness of Indochina countries for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). Those countries are Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) and Kingdom of Cambodia. The second objective is to rank the attractiveness of the selected countries for FDI. Finally, an overview on the present investment climate in those countries is provided to support the decision making. In this study, an analytical model for decision making of FDI is developed. Relevant and important FDI factors, from the economic aspects, social viewpoints and political environments, are taken into consideration. Thus, the questionnaires are designed for taking judgment data from respondents. The Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) approach is applied. In the application of model for this study, Expert Choice software package is used to carry out the evaluation. By using the model, the FDI factors were ranked based on their importance. Political Stability and Risk Factor was found to be the most important factor. The second most important factor was Availability and Accessibility of Labor. The third most important factor was Physical and Social Infrastructure, followed by Availability and Accessibility of Natural ResoW'ces, Market Potential, Profit Potential and Cost Advantages, Technology and Services, Economics Performance and Stability, Government Policies, Laws and Incentives and Linkages of Cultural Network. Taking into account these factors, Vietnam was found to be the most attractive countty, followed by The Lao PDR and Cambodia respectively . A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Advanced Technologies Thesis (M. Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1996 Investments, Thai Indochina Asian Institute of Technology. http://203.159.5.9/ait-thesis/detail.php?q=B14850 http://203.159.5.9/ait-thesis/detail.php?q=B14850 20260818085847.0