Bangkok, Dec. 26 -- Thailand's exports rose 7.1% in November to 27.45 billion USD, marking the 17th consecutive month of growth, according to the Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO) under the Ministry of Commerce.
Excluding oil-related products, gold and defence items, exports increased 11.8%.
During the same period, imports totalled 30.17 billion USD, up 17.6%, resulting in a trade deficit of 2.73 billion USD.
TPSO Director-General Nantapong Chiralerspong said exports continued to be driven mainly by electronics shipments, in line with the upswing in the computer cycle and the expansion of modern technologies, including AI, which has boosted demand for manufactured goods.
Meanwhile, Thailand's agricultural exports remain under pres...