Exports Rise 16.2% in Feb, No Russia-Ukraine Impacts Yet
The value of Thai exports increased by 16.2% year-on-year in February and had not been affected by the Russia-Ukraine war yet, Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit said.
The value of Thai exports increased by 16.2% year-on-year in February and had not been affected by the Russia-Ukraine war yet, Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit said.
Decreases in crude oil prices should lower local oil prices after their rise by 4-6.80 baht per liter over the past two weeks.
The cabinet discussed help for the Russian and Ukrainian tourists who were stranded in Thailand and whose financial transactions were stalled.
The Russia-Ukraine crisis affects oil prices and Thailand but the country’s exports to them are not substantial, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit.
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine would not have any impact on the country’s import of oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) but might affect local energy prices, according to the Energy Ministry.
Russia promised to deliver its COVID-19 vaccine, Sputnik V, to Thailand and the Public Health Ministry is about to discuss the procurement.
Thailand and Russia sealed their eight-point trade deal and expected to raise the value of bilateral trade to at least US$10 billion in the next three years.
Thailand on Tuesday reported three new coronavirus cases, two of whom returned from Russia, and another from India.
Thailand and Russia are strengthening ties and wishing to double the value of bilateral trade to US$10 billion next year.
Thai Foreign Minister and his Russian counterpart were satisfied with significantly increased cooperation.
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