The exports showed a growth despite stronger baht. Imports in March alone dropped 11.52 per cent to $21.63 billion.
The Commerce Ministry's data showed that exports in the first quarter of this year rose slightly by 4.26 percent to $56.96 billion.
Imports in the first quarter surged 8.44 percent to $64.87 billion.
Thailand posted a total trade deficit of $7.91billion in the first quarter, including $867.1 million in March.