The Commerce Ministry has instructed all Thai trade representatives around the world to monitor Thai exports

BANGKOK, 14 March 2011 (NNT)-The Commerce Ministry has instructed all Thai trade representatives around the world to monitor Thai exports in their host countries in the wake of natural disasters and political uprising.

Commerce Minister Pornthiva Nakasai said following the quake in Japan her Ministry has been analyzing the impact it could have on investments and exports from Thailand. She elaborated that the damage to export of Thai products has not been established yet at this point, adding that all 3 trade offices in Japan have already been instructed to report the situation to the Ministry.

According to Ms. Pornthiva, such information will be used in formulating a plan to boost Thai export to Japan. She also speculated that food exports to Japan may increase due food and water scarcity after the quake: however, jasmine rice may decrease.

Director-General of Export Promotion Department Ms Nantawan Sakultanak said that while politics and natural disasters are exacerbating across the world, Thai trade representatives overseas will be reporting on business climate of their host countries on a weekly basis as necessary plans can be formulated in advance to restore Thai export.