Thai exports seen growing 3%-5% in 2021: shippers' council

BANGKOK (Reuters): Thai exports are expected to grow 3% to 5% next year after a contraction of up to 7% in 2020, the shippers' council said on Tuesday (Dec 8), helped by free trade agreements and developments on Covid-19 vaccines, though concerns about a strong baht persist.

"Signing of the RCEP agreement is good news for exporters," Jintana Sirisantana, secretary general of the Thai National Shippers' Council said, referring to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership free trade agreement.