Bangkok, March 10 -- The Thai National Shippers' Council (TNSC) has identified six critical weaknesses in Thailand's economic system, warning that these vulnerabilities may exert pressure on the country's exports amid escalating global trade tensions.

Thailand is among exporting countries affected by the global trade tension, which is expected to intensify further after US President Donald Trump announced to raise import tariffs by 25% on goods from Canada and Mexico, and 20% on Chinese goods.

Despite a 13.6% year-on-year expansion in Thai exports in January, the country faced a 75.74 billion THB (1.88 billion USD) in trade deficit, showing that Thailand has issues in its economic structure.

The export sector is facing risks and volati...