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	In March, the Commerce Ministry said shipments rose 1.3 per cent to $19.12 billion.</div>
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	Commerce Minister Suvit Maesincee said exports could achieve the 5-per-cent goal this year based on the firstquarter result.</div>

Hope 2016 export target will be achieved after Q1 expansion

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Hope 2016 export target will be achieved after Q1 expansion

Thailand’s exports in the first quarter swung to positive territory with a 0.9 per-cent expansion for a value of US$53.82 billion (Bt1.92 trillion), creating hope that the Kingdom’s shipments for the whole year could grow to 5 per cent as targeted.

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