รายงานสำรวจธุรกิจทางการค้าและธุรกิจทางการบริการ พ.ศ. 2567

xiii The survey covered business establishments with at least one person engaged in the economic activity and classified according to the Thailand Standard Industrial Classification : TSIC 2009, i.e. wholesale trade, retail trade, accommodation, food and beverage service activities, information and communication, real estate activities, professional, scientific and technical activities, administrative and support service activities, art, entertainment and recreation and other service activities throughout the country. In conducting the 2024 business trade and services survey, the total number of sample establishments were 28,700 establishments. The data presented in the report was the information on business operation in 2023 (January 1 to December 31, 2023) . The summary information of business establishments in the Whole Kingdom is as follows ; EXECUTIVE SUMMARY THE 2024 BUSINESS TRADE AND SERVICES SURVEY The business trade and service sectors are key drivers of the country's economic development, contributing to employment, income distribution, and the creation of added value to the overall economy. To systematically and continuously monitor and assess the situation of these sectors, the National Statistical Office carried out the business trade and services survey. The objective is to collect operational data, including number, type and size of establishment, number of persons engaged, number of employees, remuneration, receipts and operating expenses. This information aims to reflect the overall picture of the trade and service sectors in Thailand, as well as potential future trends.