Sukhothai: business opportunity & risk index
素可泰府 · สุโขทัย · North
Top-opportunity industryFood & beverage manufacturingOpportunity 69
Highest-risk industryConsumer productsRisk 53
Province at a glance
GPP (THB million)45,153Rank 53 of 77
Income per head (THB/yr)73,251Rank 59 of 77
Population616,419Rank 42 of 77
Visitors1,461,838Rank 50 of 77
Scores for the 12 industries
| Industry | Opportunity | Risk | National rank | Small | Medium | Large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food & beverage manufacturing | 69 | 21 | 36/77 | 73 | 69 | 71 |
| Industrial products | 68 | 24 | 38/77 | 72 | 72 | — |
| Consumer products | 66 | 53 | 27/74 | 69 | — | — |
| Other businesses (mining, power, water, oil, etc.) | 59 | 36 | 48/76 | 63 | 63 | — |
| Agribusiness | 55 | 33 | 42/76 | 58 | 55 | — |
| Property & construction | 52 | 8 | 18/77 | 60 | 46 | 51 |
| Other services | 52 | 18 | 42/77 | 53 | — | — |
| Hotels, restaurants & leisure | 41 | 15 | 28/76 | 44 | 42 | — |
| Financials | 38 | 0 | 64/72 | 39 | 42 | — |
| Wholesale & retail | 37 | 11 | 75/77 | 41 | 37 | 34 |
| Transportation & logistics | 33 | 23 | 72/77 | 36 | 36 | — |
| Technology products | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Business survival (share still operating 1–5 years after founding)
| Industry | Yr 1 | Yr 2 | Yr 3 | Yr 4 | Yr 5 | 5-yr Small | 5-yr Medium | 5-yr Large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agribusiness | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 66.7% | 60.0% | 100.0% | — |
| Food & beverage manufacturing | 100.0% | 100.0% | 91.7% | 88.9% | 83.3% | 82.4% | 100.0% | — |
| Consumer products | 100.0% | 66.7% | 33.3% | 33.3% | 33.3% | 33.3% | — | — |
| Industrial products | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | — | — |
| Technology products | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Property & construction | 100.0% | 96.6% | 94.3% | 94.3% | 94.3% | 94.3% | 100.0% | — |
| Transportation & logistics | 100.0% | 100.0% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 87.5% | 100.0% | — |
| Wholesale & retail | 100.0% | 100.0% | 95.6% | 94.5% | 90.1% | 90.1% | — | — |
| Hotels, restaurants & leisure | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 93.9% | 81.8% | 81.8% | — | — |
| Financials | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | — | — |
| Other services | 98.3% | 93.3% | 88.3% | 85.0% | 81.7% | 81.7% | — | — |
| Other businesses (mining, power, water, oil, etc.) | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | — | — |
Show survival for the 44 sub-industries
| Sub-industry | Yr 1 | Yr 2 | Yr 3 | Yr 4 | Yr 5 | 5-yr Small | 5-yr Medium | 5-yr Large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agribusiness | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 66.7% | 60.0% | 100.0% | — |
| Crop farming | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 66.7% | 60.0% | 100.0% | — |
| Livestock | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fishery & aquaculture | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mixed farming | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Agricultural support services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Forestry, logging & hunting | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Food & beverage manufacturing | 100.0% | 100.0% | 91.7% | 88.9% | 83.3% | 82.4% | 100.0% | — |
| Food | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 90.9% | 88.9% | 100.0% | — |
| Non-alcoholic beverages | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | — | — |
| Alcoholic beverages | 100.0% | 100.0% | 87.0% | 82.6% | 78.3% | 78.3% | — | — |
| Consumer products | 100.0% | 66.7% | 33.3% | 33.3% | 33.3% | 33.3% | — | — |
| Apparel | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — |
| Jewelry & accessories | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Furniture | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | — | — |
| Office & household goods | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Personal products | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Musical instruments & sporting goods | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Games & toys | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pharmaceuticals | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — |
| Tobacco products | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Industrial products | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | — | — |
| Automotive | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Auto parts | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | — | — |
| Transport equipment | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Industrial materials & machinery | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | — | — |
| Packaging & other production inputs | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | — | — |
| Paper & printing materials | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | — | — |
| Petrochemicals & chemicals | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | — | — |
| Steel | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | — | — |
| Construction materials | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Technology products | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Electronic components | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Technology equipment | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Property & construction | 100.0% | 96.6% | 94.3% | 94.3% | 94.3% | 94.3% | 100.0% | — |
| Construction contracting | 100.0% | 96.4% | 95.2% | 95.2% | 95.2% | 95.2% | 100.0% | — |
| Property development | 100.0% | 100.0% | 75.0% | 75.0% | 75.0% | 75.0% | — | — |
| Transportation & logistics | 100.0% | 100.0% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 87.5% | 100.0% | — |
| Transportation & logistics | 100.0% | 100.0% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 87.5% | 100.0% | — |
| Wholesale & retail | 100.0% | 100.0% | 95.6% | 94.5% | 90.1% | 90.1% | — | — |
| General wholesale & retail | 100.0% | 100.0% | 95.4% | 94.3% | 89.7% | 89.7% | — | — |
| Car & motorcycle dealers | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | — | — |
| Hotels, restaurants & leisure | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 93.9% | 81.8% | 81.8% | — | — |
| Hotels & tourism | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Restaurants | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — |
| Recreation | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 96.9% | 84.4% | 84.4% | — | — |
| Financials | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | — | — |
| Banking, investment & insurance | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | — | — |
| Other services | 98.3% | 93.3% | 88.3% | 85.0% | 81.7% | 81.7% | — | — |
| Medical | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — |
| Media & publishing | 100.0% | 91.7% | 83.3% | 83.3% | 80.6% | 80.6% | — | — |
| Specialized services | 95.2% | 95.2% | 95.2% | 85.7% | 85.7% | 85.7% | — | — |
| Machinery repair & installation | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | — | — |
| Car & motorcycle repair | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | — | — |
| Other businesses (mining, power, water, oil, etc.) | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | — | — |
| Other (mining, power, water, oil, etc.) | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | — | — |
Survival = share of a cohort of new firms still operating in year N. “—” means too few firms.
Market indicators by industry
| Industry | Market size (THB m) | Concentration (HHI) | 5-yr survival | Avg. net margin | Avg. initial investment (THB m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agribusiness | 242,404national market | 0.045 | 66.7% | -3.4% | 5.0 |
| Food & beverage manufacturing | 2,464,037national market | 0.006 | 83.3% | -10.9% | 10.2 |
| Consumer products | 1,624,101national market | 0.014 | 33.3% | 3.7% | 6.8 |
| Industrial products | 12,058,429national market | 0.021 | 100.0% | 1.9% | 13.3 |
| Technology products | 1,054,695national market | 0.050 | — | — | — |
| Property & construction | 2,518 | 0.220 | 94.3% | -1.6% | 8.6 |
| Transportation & logistics | 546 | 0.199 | 88.9% | 1.2% | 6.6 |
| Wholesale & retail | 13,230 | 0.029 | 90.1% | 1.1% | 10.0 |
| Hotels, restaurants & leisure | 182 | 0.130 | 81.8% | -17.2% | 12.6 |
| Financials | 405 | 0.409 | 100.0% | 10.0% | 7.8 |
| Other services | 317 | 0.094 | 81.7% | 9.3% | 3.1 |
| Other businesses (mining, power, water, oil, etc.) | 766,468national market | 0.025 | 100.0% | 3.3% | 15.4 |
Market indicators for Small firms
| Industry | Market size (THB m) | Concentration (HHI) | 5-yr survival | Avg. net margin | Avg. initial investment (THB m) | Opportunity | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agribusiness | 242,404 | 0.045 | 60.0% | -2.1% | 4.7 | 58 | 34 |
| Crop farming | 25,961 | 0.093 | 60.0% | -103.2% | 1.7 | 58 | 38 |
| Livestock | 196,163 | 0.067 | — | 27.3% | 6.9 | 75 | — |
| Agricultural support services | 8,922 | 0.067 | — | 2.8% | 8.0 | 64 | — |
| Food & beverage manufacturing | 2,464,037 | 0.006 | 82.4% | -4.5% | 6.8 | 73 | 24 |
| Food | 2,122,104 | 0.008 | 88.9% | -4.7% | 25.1 | 73 | 16 |
| Non-alcoholic beverages | 138,421 | 0.066 | 100.0% | -8.9% | 3.2 | 45 | 17 |
| Alcoholic beverages | 203,512 | 0.083 | 78.3% | 8.2% | 0.2 | 68 | 39 |
| Consumer products | 1,624,101 | 0.014 | 33.3% | 3.7% | 6.8 | 69 | 53 |
| Jewelry & accessories | 110,076 | 0.091 | — | 2.3% | 2.5 | 64 | — |
| Furniture | 66,257 | 0.011 | 100.0% | 10.9% | 5.5 | 58 | 31 |
| Personal products | 246,352 | 0.053 | — | 27.7% | 2.6 | 75 | — |
| Pharmaceuticals | 326,890 | 0.136 | 0.0% | 8.7% | 0.8 | 70 | — |
| Industrial products | 12,058,429 | 0.021 | 100.0% | 1.9% | 13.3 | 72 | 24 |
| Automotive | 1,880,836 | 0.099 | — | 9.1% | — | 81 | — |
| Auto parts | 1,290,883 | 0.008 | 100.0% | 22.6% | 5.6 | 86 | 8 |
| Industrial materials & machinery | 1,074,819 | 0.024 | 100.0% | 3.5% | 5.4 | 77 | 4 |
| Packaging & other production inputs | 1,149,959 | 0.006 | 100.0% | -2.6% | 12.3 | 74 | 12 |
| Paper & printing materials | 383,010 | 0.021 | 100.0% | -1.4% | 72.6 | 63 | 7 |
| Petrochemicals & chemicals | 4,363,902 | 0.134 | 100.0% | 2.2% | 3.5 | 77 | 23 |
| Steel | 1,551,605 | 0.055 | 100.0% | 2.8% | 8.9 | 63 | 9 |
| Construction materials | 147,035 | 0.014 | — | 4.3% | 11.9 | 65 | — |
| Technology products | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Property & construction | 2,518 | 0.220 | 94.3% | 6.5% | 6.1 | 60 | 10 |
| Construction contracting | 2,493 | 0.225 | 95.2% | 6.4% | 6.0 | 59 | 9 |
| Property development | 26 | 0.441 | 75.0% | 8.9% | 9.2 | 45 | 18 |
| Transportation & logistics | 546 | 0.199 | 87.5% | 1.3% | 6.8 | 36 | 25 |
| Transportation & logistics | 546 | 0.199 | 87.5% | 1.3% | 6.8 | 35 | 16 |
| Wholesale & retail | 13,230 | 0.029 | 90.1% | 1.0% | 7.2 | 41 | 11 |
| General wholesale & retail | 8,952 | 0.034 | 89.7% | 0.9% | 5.5 | 41 | 8 |
| Car & motorcycle dealers | 4,278 | 0.125 | 100.0% | 1.3% | 30.4 | 46 | 7 |
| Hotels, restaurants & leisure | 182 | 0.130 | 81.8% | -43.0% | 5.7 | 44 | 18 |
| Hotels & tourism | 167 | 0.153 | — | -46.9% | 12.7 | 39 | — |
| Financials | 405 | 0.409 | 100.0% | 7.3% | 5.4 | 39 | — |
| Banking, investment & insurance | 405 | 0.409 | 100.0% | 7.3% | 5.4 | 39 | — |
| Other services | 317 | 0.094 | 81.7% | 9.3% | 3.1 | 53 | 18 |
| Media & publishing | 3 | 0.133 | 80.6% | 36.4% | 1.1 | 57 | 29 |
| Specialized services | 114 | 0.066 | 85.7% | 10.0% | 1.9 | 52 | 20 |
| Car & motorcycle repair | 138 | 0.334 | 100.0% | 7.7% | 3.3 | 44 | 5 |
| Other businesses (mining, power, water, oil, etc.) | 766,468 | 0.025 | 100.0% | 2.3% | 13.1 | 63 | 37 |
| Other (mining, power, water, oil, etc.) | 766,468 | 0.025 | 100.0% | 2.3% | 13.1 | 68 | 37 |
Market indicators for Medium firms
| Industry | Market size (THB m) | Concentration (HHI) | 5-yr survival | Avg. net margin | Avg. initial investment (THB m) | Opportunity | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agribusiness | 242,404 | 0.045 | 100.0% | -6.2% | 9.2 | 55 | 23 |
| Crop farming | 25,961 | 0.093 | 100.0% | -6.2% | 9.2 | 60 | 19 |
| Food & beverage manufacturing | 2,464,037 | 0.006 | 100.0% | -11.4% | 75.9 | 69 | 14 |
| Food | 2,122,104 | 0.008 | 100.0% | -11.4% | 75.9 | 68 | 8 |
| Consumer products | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Industrial products | 12,058,429 | 0.021 | — | 1.5% | — | 72 | — |
| Packaging & other production inputs | 1,149,959 | 0.006 | — | 1.5% | — | 77 | — |
| Technology products | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Property & construction | 2,518 | 0.220 | 100.0% | 0.7% | 332.8 | 46 | 2 |
| Construction contracting | 2,493 | 0.225 | 100.0% | 0.7% | 332.8 | 42 | 2 |
| Transportation & logistics | 546 | 0.199 | 100.0% | 0.8% | 0.6 | 36 | 15 |
| Transportation & logistics | 546 | 0.199 | 100.0% | 0.8% | 0.6 | 36 | 7 |
| Wholesale & retail | 13,230 | 0.029 | — | 3.0% | 154.3 | 37 | — |
| General wholesale & retail | 8,952 | 0.034 | — | -180.7% | 154.3 | 29 | — |
| Car & motorcycle dealers | 4,278 | 0.125 | — | 4.3% | — | 49 | — |
| Hotels, restaurants & leisure | 182 | 0.130 | — | -2.8% | 165.4 | 42 | — |
| Hotels & tourism | 167 | 0.153 | — | -2.8% | 165.4 | 35 | — |
| Financials | 405 | 0.409 | — | 12.7% | 37.2 | 42 | — |
| Banking, investment & insurance | 405 | 0.409 | — | 12.7% | 37.2 | 40 | — |
| Other services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other businesses (mining, power, water, oil, etc.) | 766,468 | 0.025 | — | 3.8% | 42.8 | 63 | — |
| Other (mining, power, water, oil, etc.) | 766,468 | 0.025 | — | 3.8% | 42.8 | 67 | — |
Market indicators for Large firms
| Industry | Market size (THB m) | Concentration (HHI) | 5-yr survival | Avg. net margin | Avg. initial investment (THB m) | Opportunity | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agribusiness | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Food & beverage manufacturing | 2,464,037 | 0.006 | — | -34.5% | 36.1 | 71 | — |
| Food | 2,122,104 | 0.008 | — | -34.5% | 36.1 | 70 | — |
| Consumer products | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Industrial products | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Technology products | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Property & construction | 2,518 | 0.220 | — | -35.0% | 7.6 | 51 | — |
| Construction contracting | 2,493 | 0.225 | — | -35.0% | 7.6 | 51 | — |
| Transportation & logistics | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wholesale & retail | 13,230 | 0.029 | — | 1.2% | 214.4 | 34 | — |
| Car & motorcycle dealers | 4,278 | 0.125 | — | 1.2% | 301.4 | 34 | — |
| Hotels, restaurants & leisure | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Financials | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other businesses (mining, power, water, oil, etc.) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Market size: total revenue of firms in the industry (industries marked “national market” are measured nationwide). Lower HHI means a more fragmented, competitive market (below 0.15 competitive, above 0.25 highly concentrated). Survival rate: share of firms still operating.
What makes up the scores (0–100)
| Industry | Opportunity components | Risk components | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market size | Competition | Market stage | Labour shortage | Initial investment | Profitability | FS score | Vulnerability to economy | Survival risk | |
| Agribusiness | 10 | 100 | 33 | 93 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 39 | 33 |
| Food & beverage manufacturing | 100 | 100 | 0 | 98 | 22 | 0 | 29 | 18 | 17 |
| Consumer products | 66 | 100 | 33 | 97 | 15 | 44 | 41 | 52 | 67 |
| Industrial products | 100 | 100 | 33 | 98 | 29 | 36 | 17 | 55 | 0 |
| Technology products | 43 | 99 | 33 | 98 | — | — | — | 81 | — |
| Property & construction | 0 | 99 | 0 | 47 | 19 | 22 | 14 | 3 | 6 |
| Transportation & logistics | 0 | 100 | 100 | 95 | 14 | 34 | 27 | 30 | 11 |
| Wholesale & retail | 1 | 100 | 67 | 93 | 22 | 33 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Hotels, restaurants & leisure | 0 | 98 | 0 | 96 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 18 |
| Financials | 0 | 98 | 100 | 91 | 17 | 70 | — | 5 | 0 |
| Other services | 0 | 99 | 33 | 72 | 7 | 67 | 26 | 8 | 18 |
| Other businesses (mining, power, water, oil, etc.) | 31 | 100 | 33 | 95 | 33 | 42 | 7 | 100 | 0 |
Each component score shows how much it adds to the opportunity (or risk) index. A high “competition” score means competition is weak and newcomers have room; a high “labour shortage” score means staff are easier to find.
Sub-industries (by opportunity)
| Sub-industry | Industry | Opportunity | Risk | National rank | 5-yr survival | Concentration (HHI) | Avg. net margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto parts | Industrial products | 85 | 8 | 4/45 | 100.0% | 0.008 | 22.6% |
| Automotive | Industrial products | 80 | 0 | 10/34 | — | 0.099 | 9.1% |
| Petrochemicals & chemicals | Industrial products | 76 | 23 | 19/72 | 100.0% | 0.134 | 2.2% |
| Industrial materials & machinery | Industrial products | 75 | 4 | 21/64 | 100.0% | 0.024 | 3.5% |
| Personal products | Consumer products | 74 | 0 | 5/67 | — | 0.053 | 27.7% |
| Livestock | Agribusiness | 73 | 0 | 6/70 | — | 0.067 | 27.3% |
| Packaging & other production inputs | Industrial products | 73 | 13 | 16/76 | 100.0% | 0.006 | -1.0% |
| Pharmaceuticals | Consumer products | 70 | 0 | 13/56 | 0.0% | 0.136 | 8.7% |
| Alcoholic beverages | Food & beverage manufacturing | 68 | 39 | 13/55 | 78.3% | 0.083 | 8.2% |
| Other (mining, power, water, oil, etc.) | Other businesses (mining, power, water, oil, etc.) | 65 | 36 | 34/76 | 100.0% | 0.025 | 3.3% |
| Food | Food & beverage manufacturing | 64 | 13 | 20/77 | 90.9% | 0.008 | -11.0% |
| Jewelry & accessories | Consumer products | 64 | 0 | 11/45 | — | 0.091 | 2.3% |
| Construction materials | Industrial products | 63 | 0 | 19/75 | — | 0.014 | 4.3% |
| Agricultural support services | Agribusiness | 62 | 0 | 23/56 | — | 0.067 | 2.8% |
| Steel | Industrial products | 61 | 9 | 63/77 | 100.0% | 0.055 | 2.8% |
| Crop farming | Agribusiness | 58 | 30 | 41/70 | 66.7% | 0.093 | -15.6% |
| Furniture | Consumer products | 57 | 31 | 27/58 | 100.0% | 0.011 | 10.9% |
| Media & publishing | Other services | 57 | 29 | 22/74 | 80.6% | 0.133 | 36.4% |
| Construction contracting | Property & construction | 53 | 7 | 22/77 | 95.2% | 0.225 | -1.7% |
| Paper & printing materials | Industrial products | 52 | 7 | 57/72 | 100.0% | 0.021 | -1.4% |
| Specialized services | Other services | 51 | 20 | 35/77 | 85.7% | 0.066 | 10.0% |
| Non-alcoholic beverages | Food & beverage manufacturing | 45 | 17 | 67/73 | 100.0% | 0.066 | -8.9% |
| Property development | Property & construction | 43 | 18 | 27/73 | 75.0% | 0.441 | 8.9% |
| Car & motorcycle repair | Other services | 43 | 5 | 48/65 | 100.0% | 0.334 | 7.7% |
| General wholesale & retail | Wholesale & retail | 39 | 8 | 72/77 | 89.7% | 0.034 | 0.8% |
| Banking, investment & insurance | Financials | 38 | 0 | 64/72 | 100.0% | 0.409 | 10.0% |
| Car & motorcycle dealers | Wholesale & retail | 36 | 7 | 56/77 | 100.0% | 0.125 | 1.6% |
| Transportation & logistics | Transportation & logistics | 34 | 15 | 73/77 | 88.9% | 0.199 | 1.2% |
| Hotels & tourism | Hotels, restaurants & leisure | 33 | 0 | 46/72 | — | 0.153 | -16.0% |
Highest-risk business types
| Business type | Sub-industry | Opportunity | Risk | 5-yr survival | Avg. net margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laundering by coin-operated washing machines 96202 | Specialized services | 0 | 47 | 100.0% | — |
| Other management consultancy activities n.e.c. 70209 | Specialized services | 0 | 45 | 100.0% | — |
| Legal activities 69100 | Specialized services | 0 | 44 | 100.0% | — |
| Buying and selling of own non-residential real estate 68102 | Property development | 34 | 44 | 50.0% | 27.9% |
| Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy 69200 | Specialized services | 39 | 42 | 75.0% | 16.5% |
| Retail sale of other new goods n.e.c. 47739 | General wholesale & retail | 0 | 41 | 100.0% | — |
| Construction of utility projects for water and oil 42201 | Construction contracting | 0 | 40 | 100.0% | — |
| Repair and maintenance of irradiation equipment and electronic medical and therapeutic equipment 33132 | Machinery repair & installation | 0 | 40 | 100.0% | — |
| Retail sale of other food in specialised stores n.e.c. 47219 | General wholesale & retail | 35 | 40 | 50.0% | 8.5% |
| Manufacture of distilled spirits 11011 | Alcoholic beverages | 66 | 40 | 78.3% | 8.2% |
| Retail sale of cosmetics in specialised stores 47723 | General wholesale & retail | 0 | 39 | 66.7% | — |
| Construction of utility projects for electric power transmission lines and communication lines 42202 | Construction contracting | 0 | 38 | 100.0% | — |
| Wholesale of other food products 46319 | General wholesale & retail | 0 | 37 | 50.0% | — |
| Wholesale of general merchandise on a fee or contract basis 46109 | General wholesale & retail | 44 | 37 | 100.0% | 28.7% |
| Other land passenger transport n.e.c. 49329 | Transportation & logistics | 24 | 33 | 100.0% | 1.0% |
| Tour operator activities 79120 | Specialized services | 0 | 32 | 100.0% | — |
| Manufacture of noodles, instant noodles and vermicelli 10742 | Food | 64 | 32 | 100.0% | 22.1% |
| Growing of jasmine (non-glutinous) rice 01121 | Crop farming | 44 | 31 | 100.0% | -103.2% |
| Television programme production activities 59112 | Media & publishing | 0 | 30 | 66.7% | — |
| Radio broadcasting (except online) 60101 | Media & publishing | 48 | 29 | 76.9% | 39.0% |
Highest-opportunity business types
| Business type | Sub-industry | Opportunity | Risk | 5-yr survival | Avg. net margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water supply and distribution for household and industrial use through mains 36002 | Other (mining, power, water, oil, etc.) | 67 | — | — | 11.7% |
| Manufacture of medicinal products from plants and animals 21002 | Pharmaceuticals | 66 | — | 0.0% | 8.7% |
| Manufacture of passenger cars 29102 | Automotive | 66 | — | — | 9.5% |
| Manufacture of distilled spirits 11011 | Alcoholic beverages | 66 | 40 | 78.3% | 8.2% |
| Manufacture of furniture of other materials (except stone, concrete or ceramic) 31009 | Furniture | 65 | — | — | 10.1% |
| Manufacture of other basic iron and steel n.e.c. 24109 | Steel | 65 | — | — | 5.8% |
| Manufacture of bodies for motor vehicles 29201 | Auto parts | 65 | 16 | 100.0% | 22.6% |
| Slaughtering of animals (except poultry) 10111 | Food | 65 | 24 | 100.0% | 6.4% |
| Manufacture of noodles, instant noodles and vermicelli 10742 | Food | 64 | 32 | 100.0% | 22.1% |
| Manufacture of jewellery of gems and precious metals 32111 | Jewelry & accessories | 63 | — | — | 2.3% |
| Pre-press services 18121 | Paper & printing materials | 61 | 24 | 100.0% | 83.2% |
| Manufacture of other passenger motor vehicles 29104 | Automotive | 60 | — | — | -4.5% |
| Manufacture of metal structural products for construction 25111 | Steel | 60 | — | — | 3.6% |
| Manufacture of plastic packaging products 22220 | Packaging & other production inputs | 59 | — | — | 3.2% |
| Other printing n.e.c. 18119 | Paper & printing materials | 59 | 18 | 100.0% | 2.7% |
| Other processing and preservation of fruits and vegetables 10309 | Food | 58 | — | — | 66.1% |
| Manufacture of fibre cement products 23954 | Packaging & other production inputs | 58 | — | — | 2.3% |
| Manufacture of wooden furniture 31001 | Furniture | 58 | 24 | 100.0% | 12.3% |
| Manufacture of concrete products for construction purposes 23951 | Construction materials | 57 | — | — | 4.3% |
| Manufacture of other products n.e.c. 32909 | Personal products | 56 | — | — | 27.7% |
Show all 116 business types in this province
| Business type | Sub-industry | Opportunity | Risk | 5-yr survival | Avg. net margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laundering by coin-operated washing machines 96202 | Specialized services | 0 | 47 | 100.0% | — |
| Other management consultancy activities n.e.c. 70209 | Specialized services | 0 | 45 | 100.0% | — |
| Legal activities 69100 | Specialized services | 0 | 44 | 100.0% | — |
| Buying and selling of own non-residential real estate 68102 | Property development | 34 | 44 | 50.0% | 27.9% |
| Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy 69200 | Specialized services | 39 | 42 | 75.0% | 16.5% |
| Retail sale of other new goods n.e.c. 47739 | General wholesale & retail | 0 | 41 | 100.0% | — |
| Construction of utility projects for water and oil 42201 | Construction contracting | 0 | 40 | 100.0% | — |
| Repair and maintenance of irradiation equipment and electronic medical and therapeutic equipment 33132 | Machinery repair & installation | 0 | 40 | 100.0% | — |
| Retail sale of other food in specialised stores n.e.c. 47219 | General wholesale & retail | 35 | 40 | 50.0% | 8.5% |
| Manufacture of distilled spirits 11011 | Alcoholic beverages | 66 | 40 | 78.3% | 8.2% |
| Retail sale of cosmetics in specialised stores 47723 | General wholesale & retail | 0 | 39 | 66.7% | — |
| Construction of utility projects for electric power transmission lines and communication lines 42202 | Construction contracting | 0 | 38 | 100.0% | — |
| Wholesale of other food products 46319 | General wholesale & retail | 0 | 37 | 50.0% | — |
| Wholesale of general merchandise on a fee or contract basis 46109 | General wholesale & retail | 44 | 37 | 100.0% | 28.7% |
| Other land passenger transport n.e.c. 49329 | Transportation & logistics | 24 | 33 | 100.0% | 1.0% |
| Tour operator activities 79120 | Specialized services | 0 | 32 | 100.0% | — |
| Manufacture of noodles, instant noodles and vermicelli 10742 | Food | 64 | 32 | 100.0% | 22.1% |
| Growing of jasmine (non-glutinous) rice 01121 | Crop farming | 44 | 31 | 100.0% | -103.2% |
| Television programme production activities 59112 | Media & publishing | 0 | 30 | 66.7% | — |
| Radio broadcasting (except online) 60101 | Media & publishing | 48 | 29 | 76.9% | 39.0% |
| Other business support service activities 82990 | Specialized services | 48 | 29 | 100.0% | 31.2% |
| Activities of collection agencies 82911 | Specialized services | 0 | 28 | 100.0% | — |
| Wholesale of rice and rice milling products 46315 | General wholesale & retail | 0 | 26 | 100.0% | — |
| Retail sale of hardware in specialised stores 47521 | General wholesale & retail | 0 | 26 | 100.0% | — |
| Electrical installation 43210 | Construction contracting | 43 | 25 | 75.0% | 3.4% |
| Non-specialised wholesale trade 46900 | General wholesale & retail | 0 | 24 | 50.0% | — |
| Direct selling 47991 | General wholesale & retail | 0 | 24 | 100.0% | — |
| Transport and handling of goods, including passengers 49323 | Transportation & logistics | 27 | 24 | 66.7% | 5.1% |
| Manufacture of other structural metal products 25119 | Steel | 43 | 24 | 100.0% | 1.7% |
| Manufacture of wooden furniture 31001 | Furniture | 58 | 24 | 100.0% | 12.3% |
| Pre-press services 18121 | Paper & printing materials | 61 | 24 | 100.0% | 83.2% |
| Slaughtering of animals (except poultry) 10111 | Food | 65 | 24 | 100.0% | 6.4% |
| Plumbing and drainage installation 43221 | Construction contracting | 0 | 23 | 100.0% | — |
| Construction of residential buildings 41001 | Construction contracting | 41 | 23 | 100.0% | 3.2% |
| Renting and operating of own or leased non-residential real estate 68104 | Property development | 0 | 22 | 100.0% | — |
| Primary education for general children 85101 | Specialized services | 0 | 20 | 100.0% | — |
| Wholesale of other machinery and equipment 46599 | General wholesale & retail | 25 | 20 | 100.0% | 3.8% |
| Manufacture of bottled purified drinking water and mineral water 11041 | Non-alcoholic beverages | 47 | 20 | 100.0% | -7.2% |
| Wholesale of pharmaceutical and medical goods 46441 | General wholesale & retail | 0 | 19 | 100.0% | — |
| Growing of other perennial crops n.e.c. 01299 | Crop farming | 42 | 19 | 100.0% | -6.2% |
| Retail sale of gas and other fuels for household use in specialised stores 47735 | General wholesale & retail | 0 | 18 | 100.0% | — |
| Computer facilities management activities 62023 | Media & publishing | 0 | 18 | 100.0% | — |
| Other printing n.e.c. 18119 | Paper & printing materials | 59 | 18 | 100.0% | 2.7% |
| Retail sale of household furniture in specialised stores 47591 | General wholesale & retail | 0 | 17 | 100.0% | — |
| Retail sale of stationery and office supplies in specialised stores 47612 | General wholesale & retail | 27 | 17 | 75.0% | 4.3% |
| Retail sale of automotive fuel in specialised stores (service stations) 47300 | General wholesale & retail | 28 | 17 | 92.3% | 0.7% |
| Wholesale of other agricultural raw materials 46209 | General wholesale & retail | 33 | 17 | 100.0% | 0.4% |
| Other passenger transport by bus 49209 | Transportation & logistics | 0 | 16 | 100.0% | — |
| Transport management activities 52291 | Transportation & logistics | 0 | 16 | 100.0% | — |
| Private security activities 80100 | Specialized services | 0 | 16 | 100.0% | — |
| Combined office administrative service activities 82110 | Specialized services | 29 | 16 | 100.0% | 19.1% |
| Retail sale of other goods in non-specialised stores 47190 | General wholesale & retail | 38 | 16 | 100.0% | 1.4% |
| Manufacture of bodies for motor vehicles 29201 | Auto parts | 65 | 16 | 100.0% | 22.6% |
| Retail sale of rice and rice milling products in specialised stores 47214 | General wholesale & retail | 0 | 15 | 100.0% | — |
| Retail sale of other household articles in specialised stores 47599 | General wholesale & retail | 0 | 15 | 100.0% | — |
| Wholesale of agricultural machinery, equipment and supplies 46530 | General wholesale & retail | 31 | 14 | 100.0% | 1.0% |
| Manufacture of ice for consumption 10795 | Food | 47 | 14 | 100.0% | -23.4% |
| Other road freight transport n.e.c. 49339 | Transportation & logistics | 0 | 13 | 100.0% | — |
| Wholesale of vegetables and fruit 46313 | General wholesale & retail | 0 | 12 | 100.0% | — |
| Maintenance and repair of bodywork, doors, windows and similar parts 45202 | Car & motorcycle repair | 0 | 12 | 100.0% | — |
| Sale of new passenger cars, pickups, vans and similar light vehicles 45101 | Car & motorcycle dealers | 27 | 12 | 100.0% | 1.9% |
| Retail sale of pharmaceutical and medical goods in specialised stores 47721 | General wholesale & retail | 36 | 12 | 100.0% | 2.5% |
| Manufacture of ready-mixed concrete 23953 | Packaging & other production inputs | 52 | 12 | 100.0% | -2.9% |
| Other building completion and finishing 43309 | Construction contracting | 0 | 11 | 100.0% | — |
| Buying and selling of own real estate 68101 | Property development | 0 | 11 | 100.0% | — |
| Retail sale of household electrical appliances in specialised stores 47595 | General wholesale & retail | 0 | 11 | 100.0% | — |
| Rice milling 10611 | Food | 45 | 11 | 100.0% | -14.8% |
| Construction of roads, bridges and tunnels 42101 | Construction contracting | 0 | 10 | 100.0% | — |
| Retail sale of computers and computer peripheral equipment in specialised stores 47411 | General wholesale & retail | 22 | 10 | 100.0% | 3.5% |
| Manufacture of structural metal for building construction 25112 | Steel | 47 | 10 | 100.0% | 2.5% |
| Retail sale of flowers, plants and related supplies in specialised stores 47733 | General wholesale & retail | 0 | 9 | 100.0% | — |
| Convenience stores/minimarts 47113 | General wholesale & retail | 20 | 9 | 100.0% | 1.8% |
| Retail sale of new parts and accessories of motor vehicles 45302 | General wholesale & retail | 23 | 9 | 100.0% | 0.7% |
| Retail sale of other construction materials in specialised stores 47524 | General wholesale & retail | 33 | 9 | 100.0% | 0.5% |
| Construction of non-residential buildings 41002 | Construction contracting | 44 | 8 | 94.8% | 2.8% |
| Other specialised construction activities 43909 | Construction contracting | 39 | 7 | 100.0% | 6.7% |
| Wholesale of other construction materials n.e.c. 46639 | General wholesale & retail | 23 | 6 | 100.0% | -0.5% |
| Hotels, resorts and serviced apartments 55101 | Hotels & tourism | 13 | — | — | -16.2% |
| Sale of motorcycles 45401 | Car & motorcycle dealers | 14 | — | — | 0.7% |
| Other credit granting n.e.c. 64929 | Banking, investment & insurance | 22 | — | 100.0% | 16.3% |
| Organization of conventions 82301 | Specialized services | 34 | — | — | -35.3% |
| Grocery stores 47114 | General wholesale & retail | 35 | — | — | 1.6% |
| Retail sale of jewellery in specialised stores 47732 | General wholesale & retail | 37 | — | — | -0.5% |
| Manufacture of other non-alcoholic beverages 11049 | Non-alcoholic beverages | 38 | — | — | -20.7% |
| Quarrying of limestone, gypsum, chalk and dolomite 08102 | Other (mining, power, water, oil, etc.) | 39 | — | — | 3.8% |
| Organization of trade shows and exhibitions 82302 | Specialized services | 40 | — | — | 3.8% |
| Renting and operating of own or leased residential real estate 68103 | Property development | 42 | — | — | 3.1% |
| Financial leasing of motor vehicles 64911 | Banking, investment & insurance | 42 | — | — | 803.3% |
| Production of sausages, meatballs and similar products from meat and poultry 10132 | Food | 44 | — | — | -9.1% |
| Quarrying of stone for construction 08101 | Other (mining, power, water, oil, etc.) | 45 | — | — | 1.8% |
| Raising of other animals n.e.c. 01499 | Livestock | 47 | — | — | 27.3% |
| Wholesale of other cultural and recreational goods 46439 | General wholesale & retail | 47 | — | — | 52.8% |
| Manufacture of other vegetable oils n.e.c. 10419 | Food | 48 | — | — | -5.0% |
| Manufacture of chemical fertilizers 20121 | Petrochemicals & chemicals | 49 | — | — | -571.8% |
| Renting and leasing of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment 77305 | Specialized services | 49 | — | — | 51.5% |
| Support activities for animal reproduction 01621 | Agricultural support services | 50 | — | — | 2.8% |
| Manufacture of other food products n.e.c. 10799 | Food | 50 | — | — | 1.8% |
| Manufacture of other general-purpose machinery 28199 | Industrial materials & machinery | 50 | — | — | 3.5% |
| Production of fish sauce and fermented aquatic products 10293 | Food | 51 | — | — | -228.3% |
| Manufacture of prepared feeds for farm livestock 10802 | Food | 54 | — | — | -17,596.4% |
| Manufacture of paper and paperboard 17012 | Paper & printing materials | 54 | — | — | -1.7% |
| Slaughtering and packing of fresh poultry meat 10120 | Food | 55 | — | — | 3.7% |
| Manufacture of other refined petroleum products 19209 | Petrochemicals & chemicals | 55 | — | — | 3.2% |
| Manufacture of other products n.e.c. 32909 | Personal products | 56 | — | — | 27.7% |
| Manufacture of concrete products for construction purposes 23951 | Construction materials | 57 | — | — | 4.3% |
| Other processing and preservation of fruits and vegetables 10309 | Food | 58 | — | — | 66.1% |
| Manufacture of fibre cement products 23954 | Packaging & other production inputs | 58 | — | — | 2.3% |
| Manufacture of plastic packaging products 22220 | Packaging & other production inputs | 59 | — | — | 3.2% |
| Manufacture of other passenger motor vehicles 29104 | Automotive | 60 | — | — | -4.5% |
| Manufacture of metal structural products for construction 25111 | Steel | 60 | — | — | 3.6% |
| Manufacture of jewellery of gems and precious metals 32111 | Jewelry & accessories | 63 | — | — | 2.3% |
| Manufacture of furniture of other materials (except stone, concrete or ceramic) 31009 | Furniture | 65 | — | — | 10.1% |
| Manufacture of other basic iron and steel n.e.c. 24109 | Steel | 65 | — | — | 5.8% |
| Manufacture of medicinal products from plants and animals 21002 | Pharmaceuticals | 66 | — | 0.0% | 8.7% |
| Manufacture of passenger cars 29102 | Automotive | 66 | — | — | 9.5% |
| Water supply and distribution for household and industrial use through mains 36002 | Other (mining, power, water, oil, etc.) | 67 | — | — | 11.7% |
Business types follow the Thailand Standard Industrial Classification (5-digit TSIC); 936 types have scores.
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How to read the scores
- Opportunity index (0–100): higher means more business opportunity. It combines market size, competition and market conditions with industry factors such as labour and invested capital.
- Risk index (0–100): higher means higher business risk, e.g. lower survival rates and more volatile performance.
- “—” means DBD gives no score because there are too few firms of that kind in the province.
Data as of 1 March 2022 · Source: Department of Business Development, DBD DataWarehouse+
Scores published by Thailand's DBD, compiled and translated by Thaiershou. For reference only, not investment advice.