Commerce Ministry eyes Asian top-five trade ranking

The Commerce Ministry has set a goal to raise Thailand’s international trade value to Asia’s top five by 2027, up from eighth in 2019, by focusing on value-added industries such as digital, food and healthcare.

To achieve the goal, Thailand would need to fetch at least $12 billion in export value a year or $1 billion monthly, said Somdet Susomboon, director-general of the International Trade Promotion Department.

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Phusadee Arunmas