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Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Bangkok Post – FTI foresees drop in border trade

Thailand’s border trade is expected to slow down this year due to the ongoing political conflict in Myanmar and economic problems in other neighbouring countries, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).

Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia and Malaysia are the countries that border Thailand.

“We trade with these countries which currently face challenges to their economic growth,” said Montri Mahaplerkpong, vice-chairman of the FTI.

The challenges include attempts to deal with an anti-government insurgency in Myanmar and negative economic factors, including high…

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