Thesis: AEC has positive impacts on investments in Thailand

Background: AEC is a highly competitive economic region, which is developing potentially and
fully integrated into the global economy. In practice it means, free flow of goods, investments, skilled
labors, money, and services
Purpose: To argue that AEC has helped Thailands investments

Body 1
Topic Sentence: AEC has reduced Thailands manufacturing costs
Main Ideas:
Supplies bought from neighboring countries are cheap
Support:
The ASEAN free trade agreement will be expanded to zero tariffs on almost all goods by 2015
(http://www.business-inasia.com/asia/asean_economic_community.html)
The reduction in tariffs on goods traded among Asean members has increased border trade and
transit trade by an average of 7% annually over the past five years
(http://www.bangkokpost.com/print/1057613/)

Body2:
Topic S: Thailand is the center of transportation in South East Asia
Main Ideas:
Strategically located at the middle of SEA
Thailand is linked to its neighbors through an extensive and functioning network of roads,
waterways, and air routes

Support:
Thailands international trade has expended over 600% in the past 20 years.
Trade agreements with Japan, South Korea, China, New Zealand and Australia has led the
Thai gov to upgrade its logistics infrastructure and expertise.
AEC substantially boost the Kingdoms trade with bordering countries: Malaysia, Myanmar,
Laos and Cambodia. (http://www.boi.go.th/tir/issue/201410_24_10/42.htm)

Body3:
Topic S: Tourism industry has improved significantly after Thailands enter in
AEC
Main Ideas:
Tourism provides additional benefits in that many tourist activities are conducted in an
environmentally and economically sustainable manner, ensuring continuous operations for
generations to come
Tourism sites in Thailand has always been unique to many tourists
Support:
The Thai government also plans to increase its marketing efforts to encourage cross-border
tourism with Cambodia and Myanmar, and promote marine and cruise tourism by linking
Thailand with the Philippines, the Nation reports.
( http://www.jllrealviews.com/industries/why-thailands-tourism-industry-is-smiling-again/)

Conclusion:
Thesis: AEC has positive impacts on investments in Thailand
Summary:
Summary of body:
Leave a message: