| Thailand is well known as one of the world's favorite | | | | packages are relatively low, companies can achieve |
| vacation destinations. Not many know that it's | | | | tremendous cost benefits by outsourcing software |
| increasingly being sought after as a popular software | | | | development to Thailando Thailand boasts software |
| outsourcing destination as well, due to low-cost, quality | | | | development firms of international caliber possessing |
| labor force, good infrastructure and a stable economy. | | | | quality accreditation, complying with ISO standardso |
| Located strategically in the heart of Asia, Thailand is | | | | Software companies based in Thailand have excellent, |
| one of the fastest growing economies in this region. | | | | world-class on-premise and IT infrastructureo |
| The current economic crisis and increasing cost of | | | | Favorable governmental policies and incentives to IT |
| hiring programmers and consultants in-house has | | | | firmso Political and labor stabilityo Modern industrial |
| forced countries to focus on cost optimization, making | | | | estates well supported by superior infrastructureo |
| this a factor in choosing the right offshore | | | | Technically skilled English speaking professionals |
| development destination. Alternate countries such as | | | | Outsourcing software development to Thailand has a |
| Thailand are being increasingly seen as credible | | | | time zone advantage with projects taken over at end |
| competitors to traditional outsourcing destinations such | | | | of day from an US client completed and ready for the |
| as India and China. In fact a recent report from Gartner | | | | client by morning. Thailand is regarded as a near-shore |
| ranks Thailand as being among the top 30 offshore | | | | destination that helps reduce the disruptions posed by |
| service providers in 2008. Gartner's 'Top 30' rating is | | | | time zone differences and travel requirements. The |
| based on language skills, government support, labor | | | | country's familiarity with western culture and western |
| pool, infrastructure, education system, cost, cultural | | | | business processes is also another plus factor. |
| compatibility, the political and economic environment, | | | | In addition, Thailand's IT workforce is capable of |
| global and legal maturity, data and IP security and | | | | developing software to international standards. Other |
| privacy. | | | | factors favoring Thailand are property which is far |
| What sets apart Thailand from other software | | | | cheaper than other countries and the positive attitude |
| outsourcing destinations?o Since compensation | | | | of the government towards foreign investment. |