Thai Exports Soar By Most in Three Years Ahead of US Tariffs
Thailand's exports surged the most since early 2022 as companies rushed to stockpile goods while the Trump administration's planned tariffs are still on hold.
Shipments jumped 18.4% to a record $31 billion in May, Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan told reporters in Bangkok on Wednesday. That was the biggest gain in exports since March 2022 and the fifth straight month of double-digit gains.
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