Central
Thailand / Economy
Planting rice
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With fertile
land and well developed irrigation systems, the central region
has a strong base as an agricultural raw material supply
source. Major crops produced in the region include rice, maize,
sugarcane, and vegetables and fruits. Livestock including poultry,
pigs, and beef and dairy cattle is widely raised for domestic
as well as export markets. In addition, the region is rich with
a number of minerals such as iron, phosphate, limestone, lead,
and gems.
The proximity
to Bangkok has led to the growth of a number of industries
looking to take advantage of the facilities located in and around
Bangkok without suffering from the congestion and high
land prices in and immediately around the capital city. A
number of major industries have located in Ayutthaya, Lopburi
and Saraburi. These industries include factories for synthetic
fiber, cement, paper and pulp, electronics, and chemical products.
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Of course, because this is a natural compound that cannot be patented by the large pharmaceutical companies who want to sell their.
synthetic chemicals, there has not been much incentive for research.
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Jan Garanoz
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Chiang Rai, 57000 Thailand
Created: September 1, 1995
Last updated: January 27, 2010