Some factors that may affect Thai exports are US President Donald Trump's policies, US politics generally and Brexit, Ms Ghanyapad said. The Commerce Ministry aims for export growth of 5% this year after a rise of 0.5% in 2016. The NESDB maintained its average economic growth forecast of 3.5% this year. Meanwhile, TMB Analytics issued a report on Thai exports this year, forecasting growth to reach 3.7%. It said Thai exports are recovering after two years of contractions in 2014 and 2015.

Source: Bangkok Post May 21, 2017 22:18 UTC