Thailand's exports in January climbed 8 percent year-on-year thanks to the global economic recovery, an easing of the container shortage, and promotions by local authorities.
Bangkok (VNA) – Thailand'sexports in January climbed 8 percent year-on-year thanks tothe global economic recovery, an easing of thecontainer shortage, and promotions by local authorities.
The Thai Ministry of Commerce reported on March 2 that the country’s customs-cleared exports fetched 21.3billion USD, with imports rising by 20.5 percent to 23.7 billion USD, resultingin a trade deficit of 2.52 billion USD.
Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit said the economy is on course to recover as indicated by a continuous rise ofthe global manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI), which stood above 50 points for the 19th consecutive month.
The ministry still maintains its export growth target at 3-4 percent this yeardespite a host of risk factors such as rising oil prices from the escalatingconflict between Russia and Ukraine.
After chairing a joint meeting between theministry's senior officials and the private sector, Jurin said thatthe conflict in Ukraine has not had much impact yet on Thai trade.
According to Thailand's Joint Standing Committee on Commerce,Industry and Banking (JSCCIB), growing concerns over the Russia-Ukraine tensionmay cause the country's economic growth to slow to 2.5 percent this year from the targetof 3-4.5 percent set previously.
Last year, Thailand’s exports rose by 1🌳7.1 percent to 271 billionUSD, while its imports surged by 29.8 percent to 268 billion USD./.
As many as 142 Thai nationals have been evacuated from Ukraine, with 103 being already safe in Warsaw, Poland, and 39 others in Bucharest, Romania, the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on March 1.
The Thai National Shippers’ Council (TNSC) on March 1 said the country’s exports could be severely affected if the conflict in Ukraine prolongs or escalates, expressing its hope for a quick end to the war.
Thai Vietjet - the operator with most flight services between Vietnam and Thailand, has announced that the carrier will resume its international air service linking the Thai capital city of Bangkok and the central beach city of Da Nang in Vietnam from March 27, 2022.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has set a target of attracting at least 1.5 million tourists from short-haul destinations to compensate for the Chinese market by shaking hands with airlines to spur demand.
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Pichai said the trade talks with the US are important and need to move forward professionally, without regard for any political changes in Thailand, believing that Thailand has clear principles, guidelines and procedures in place.
The tax adjustment supports the Malaysian Government’s strategy to reduce reliance on foreign food supply chains and to assist domestic farmers, a finance official has said.
The proposed venue is located in the Chatuchak area of Bangkok, featuring eight public sites, including Krungthep Aphiwat Central Terminal and several nearby parks.
Connectivity is expected to improve further with the completion of the fifth Laos–Thailand Friendship Bridge by the end of 2025, facilitating logistics and agricultural exports to Vietnam, Thailand, and China.
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Thai Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce Vuttikrai Leewiraphan Thailand's formal proposal will be substantial enough for the US to consider further detailed negotiations. He hoped for a tariff rate not exceeding 10% and suggested that the US might extend the negotiation period if an agreement is not reached by the July 8 deadline.
Organised by the Ministry of Culture and the Association of Thai Silk & Culture Promotions, the event honors Her Majesty the Queen on her 47th birthday anniversary and promotes Thai craftsmanship on an international stage.
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This follows Telegram’s serious failure to address the content that has been repeatedly reported to them, despite various efforts of negotiation and cooperation made by MCMC, it said.
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