Exports rose for the first time in five months in August following a surge in vehicle shipments, according to data from the Ministry of Commerce. The export value in the month was US$18.825 billion. Thailand posted a trade surplus of $2.13 billion in August, compared with $1.2 billion in the previous month. The export value in the eight months was $141 billion, down 1.2% year-on-year. The import over the eight-month period was $125.62, making the country record a trade surplus of $15.38 billion.

Source: Bangkok Post September 26, 2016 06:22 UTC