Thailand ranked 36 out of 72 countries in electronic-device price comparison 

With the Christmas shopping season already in full swing, Linio undertook the research to better understand the global economic trends in the price of electronics.
The Technology Price Index takes into account the cost of smartphones, laptops, games consoles, tablets, smart devices, and other gadgets, ranking the countries on the average cost of all products researched. 
To conduct the research, Linio looked at the costs of all products in the study from several brick and mortar chain stores and smaller retailers in all major cities in each country. The study also took into account the average costs from at least three reputable online outlets in each country. Taxes and other associated purchasing costs, minus delivery, were also accounted for.
The results, which were ranked in order of the average cost of all products researched, reveal that Thailand has an overall ranking of 36 and is in the top 15 most affordable countries for iPhones. 
Andreas Mjelde, Linio’s chief executive officer, said that it is hoped the index helps people more confidently interpret variations in tech price around the world. Increasingly, the average citizen is a global one, and with a better understanding of global markets comes increased empowerment to travel, shop, and live smarter.
The results were calculated by researching the average retail cost, including taxes, of 14 popular devices, including Apple and Windows-powered products, in 72 countries.
Prices do not include cost of shipping. Nor were sales or discounts taken into account. All currency conversions were accurate as of December 1. Variations in prices may exist due to currency fluctuations over time.
Linio also polled 5,000 participants on owning and buying new technology. The results reveal 78.20 per cent of respondents consider their smartphone to be their most important gadget. Laptops came in second at 10.7 per cent, followed by the TV at 3.9 per cent, and gaming consoles at 2.7 per cent.