Bangkok, Sept. 8 -- Imports from China into Thailand have risen sharply, prompting the Ministry of Commerce of the Southeast Asian nation to closely monitor high-risk sectors such as automobiles and consumer goods in a bid to curb trade diversion.

The Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO), under the Thai Ministry of Commerce, has reported a significant increase in Chinese exports to Thailand, following a study on trade diversion. The study revealed that Chinese goods are at the highest risk of flooding the Thai market, with 1,149 items imported from China, including 24 high-risk items and 166 items under surveillance, mainly in the automotive and consumer goods sectors.

The study, titled "Analysis of Trade Diversion: The Case of Chine...