Thai exports rise in Aug, ministry says will meet 2024 forecast

FILE - A bank employee gathers Thai baht notes at a Kasikornbank in Bangkok, Thailand, Jan. 26, 2023.

Thailand's exports rose for a second straight month in August, the commerce ministry said on Wednesday as it maintained its forecast of 1% to 2% growth this year despite the baht strengthening to 30-month highs against the U.S. dollar.