Globalization in Thai
Globalization in Thailand
Nowadays, many countries around the world have established gradually closer contact, which is the result of unprecedented changes in communications, multinational company, transportation, and deregulation market. This phenomenon is known as globalization. Globalization causes changes in cultures, economies, laws, migrations, and politics across the globe. There are many people from the West who know Eastern culture. For example, Asians use chopsticks to eat and bowing is the way to pay respect in Japan. Hence, it can be included that these are good points of globalization. Another benefit is importing and exporting goods among countries; these will increase their countries’ GDP (Gross Domestic Product), which means their citizens earn more salaries than the normal rate. However, globalization also has drawbacks. Some people believe that it affects poor countries because they do not have sufficient power to compete with well-developed countries. These will cause problem in increasing the gap between less-developed and developed countries. Well-developed countries’ economy will grow faster and earn more benefit than less developed countries. Because of many advantages and disadvantages, this topic is very interesting to study. For this reason, I will discuss the effects of globalization on Thailand, which is the place I was born, and why does it bring more benefits than detriments to my country. Moreover, how it affects the Thai economy and culture is the main focus. This essay will be divided into 4 main parts: the description of globalization, what causes globalization, the advantages and disadvantages of globalization, and the effects of globalization in Thailand. The last section will include both positive and negative effects.
Definition of globalization
The most important thing to know before study the effect of globalization is the definition of globalization. However, there are no specific words to describe globalization because
Nowadays, many countries around the world have established gradually closer contact, which is the result of unprecedented changes in communications, multinational company, transportation, and deregulation market. This phenomenon is known as globalization. Globalization causes changes in cultures, economies, laws, migrations, and politics across the globe. There are many people from the West who know Eastern culture. For example, Asians use chopsticks to eat and bowing is the way to pay respect in Japan. Hence, it can be included that these are good points of globalization. Another benefit is importing and exporting goods among countries; these will increase their countries’ GDP (Gross Domestic Product), which means their citizens earn more salaries than the normal rate. However, globalization also has drawbacks. Some people believe that it affects poor countries because they do not have sufficient power to compete with well-developed countries. These will cause problem in increasing the gap between less-developed and developed countries. Well-developed countries’ economy will grow faster and earn more benefit than less developed countries. Because of many advantages and disadvantages, this topic is very interesting to study. For this reason, I will discuss the effects of globalization on Thailand, which is the place I was born, and why does it bring more benefits than detriments to my country. Moreover, how it affects the Thai economy and culture is the main focus. This essay will be divided into 4 main parts: the description of globalization, what causes globalization, the advantages and disadvantages of globalization, and the effects of globalization in Thailand. The last section will include both positive and negative effects.
Definition of globalization
The most important thing to know before study the effect of globalization is the definition of globalization. However, there are no specific words to describe globalization because
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