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International Trade in Services Data Collection in Thailand: Education and Medical Services

International Trade in Services Data Collection in Thailand: Education and Medical Services. Vilai Pinijkulviwat Senior Analyst, Data Management Department Bank of Thailand.

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International Trade in Services Data Collection in Thailand: Education and Medical Services

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  1. International Trade in Services Data Collection in Thailand: Education and Medical Services Vilai Pinijkulviwat Senior Analyst, Data Management Department Bank of Thailand This presentation is prepared as country contribution for the APEC Capacity – Building Seminar-Workshop on the Measurement of International Trade in Services, Manila, Philippines, 1-3 October 2008

  2. Topics • Thailand's statistics compilation system • International trade in services and BOP • Data sources • Medical-related services • Education-related services • Service Account: Data Dissemination

  3. Thailand's statistics compilation system Bank of Thailand Balance of Payments Monetary Statistics National Account National Economic & Social Development Board CPI &PPI Ministry of Commerce Fiscal Statistics Ministry of Finance National Census National Statistic Office

  4. International trade in services and BOP Detailed breakdown: Transportation - Freight - Passenger - Others Travel Government service, n.i.e. Other Services - Communication services - Construction services - Royalties & license fees - Insurance services - Others

  5. Main data source: ITRS Characteristics Closed system, where netting of transaction is allowed Data is captured on daily basis Timeliness : no later than 7 days after the reference period Data submission : Transactions of commercial banks are to be submitted electronically through the recently launched Data Management System.

  6. Other data sources TAT : Tourism Authority of Thailand for travel items Thai Airways International & other airlines for passenger item Surveys on particular topics: Medical-related Services Education-related Services

  7. Medical-related services Survey • Scope • International patients with no permanent Thai address • ‘Gross receipt’ before deduction of expenses for health services • Data requested are quarterly data and the survey is conducted annually • Only have data on receipts part • Data source • Major public and private hospitals in Thailand 7

  8. Medical-related services Survey (cont.) • Working process • On-site visit: public & private hospitals • Questionnaire: Form 22:Survey on Health- related services provided to Non- residents • Sample selection: major hospitals with foreign patients (34 hospitals) • Preliminary results: response rate 85% 8

  9. Education-related services Scope • Receipts • Include only standard courses at institutes of higher educations • Very few number of non-resident students at high school level or lower • Excluding intensive courses, professional training such as cooking, massage, etc. • Payments • All Thai students studying abroad in standard programs (both primary/secondary education and higher education included) • Summer programs, mini-courses, etc. are not included 9

  10. Education-related services (cont.) • Data sources • Receipts • The Commission on Higher Education Ministry of Education • Major universities in Thailand with enrolling foreign student • Payments • Office of the Civil Service Commission • Embassies/Consulate; Education Centers • Other websites 10

  11. Educational receipt/payment Education-related services (cont.) Compilation Weighted Average Tuition fee + Gross receipt/payment from each country Number of Students in each country Average Expenditure Per student Average Accommodation Expense = × + Other Expenses 11

  12. Future plans Improvements to Trade in Services Data • Freight & Insurance • Telecommunications services • International remittances 12

  13. Service Account: Data Dissemination Periodicity : Data released on monthly and quarterly basis Timeliness : Preliminary data - 1 month lag (Summary) - 1 quarter lag (Detailed) Presentation : Summary : Net Services Detailed : Receipts / Payments in accordance with BPM5 Standard components Internet website : www.bot.or.th 13

  14. Thank you

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