Recent claims by Thai exporters and policymakers that a “strong” baht is to blame for the country’s poor export performance are wrong. The baht does not look strong relative to the currencies of its competitors or its own history. Instead, low global commodity prices, weak global demand and the waning competitiveness of some of Thailand’s main export industries are the key factors behind the current weakness in exports.
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