Bangkok--15 Nov--Grant Thornton The Grant Thornton International Business Report (IBR) 2007 is a major annual survey of business attitudes and expectations conducted by Grant Thornton International, one of the world's leading organisations of accounting and consulting firms, covering 7,200 privately held businesses in 32 economies. Grant Thornton Thailand, for the second consecutive year, has produced IBR 2007 Thailand results providing specific information on the impact of these issues on Thailand and how Thai businesses are performing in comparison to other countries in the region and throughout the world. Topics include - Thailand overview - Thailand economic outlook - Business expectation - International trade (export) - Globalisation - Constraints - Emerging markets - Super growth company - Succession - Environment and energy - Risk management - Stress - Women in business As a policy, Grant Thornton International donates US$5 to UNICEF for every completed IBR questionnaire. In 2007, this resulted in a donation of over US$36,000. The amount of donation is expected to increase in the future as the number of responses and the geographic scope of survey are expanded. Grant Thornton is currently conducting the International Business Report (IBR) 2008 research. It is a comprehensive study of medium to large privately held businesses in 34 economies around the world, covering 83% of global GDP. Further information about the International Business Report and its findings can be found at www.internationalbusinessreport.com.About Grant Thornton Grant Thornton International is one of the world's leading organizations of independently owned and managed accounting and consulting firms providing assurance, tax and specialist business advice to worldwide clients. We operate in over 113 countries, bringing together over 28,000 personnel in 521 offices worldwide and are responsible for double digit growth in combined turnover. All Grant Thornton firms share a commitment to providing the same high quality service to their clients wherever they choose to do business. Grant Thornton Thailand, a member firm of Grant Thornton International, was established in Thailand in 1991 and is the only international professional service firm with an office in both Bangkok and the Eastern Seaboard region. We offer a balanced range of quality services including assurance, business consulting, corporate finance, executive recruitment and tax consulting, designed to help clients in various industries achieve their business objectives. Our dedication, teamwork and commitment result in a world-class professional service to our clients in Thailand. For further information please contact: Mr. Peter Walker Partner -- Business Consulting F +66 2 654 3339 E [email protected] Anchalee Limpiponpaiboon Marketing Assistant Marketing and Communications Grant Thornton 18th Floor Capital Tower All Seasons Place 87/1 Wireless Road Lumpini, Pathumwan Bangkok 10330, Thailand. T +66 2 654 3330 Ext 8118 D +66 2 205 8118 F +66 2 654 3339 E [email protected] W www.gt-thai.com