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Thailand’s exports shrink 7.26 pct for Jan-Oct period

Thailand’s exports shrink 7.26 pct for Jan-Oct period BANGKOK, Nov 23  — Thailand’s exports contracted 7.26 per cent to US$192.37 billion (US$1=RM4.08) while imports dropped 14.61 per cent to US$169.70 billion in the first 10 months of this year, resulting in a trade surplus of US$22.67 billion. In a statement, the Commerce Ministry’s trade policy and strategy…