Preliminary data suggested that exports last month slightly rose from the month before but still dropped about 20 per cent compared with the same month last year, an official at the Customs Department said. Official export-import data will be released by the Commerce Ministry later. The source said that both imports and exports last month improved slightly from the month before, indicating an economic recovery is under way.
Wisudhi Srisuphan said last import tariff collections suggested more import of capital goods which indicated that manufacturers are prepared to investment more and it should result in more exports in later months.
He estimated revenue at Bt5 billion to Bt6 billion last month.
Deputy Finance Minister Pradit Phataraprasit yesterday officially opened the "Customs Clinic", part of his effort to provide better services for both importers and exporters.
Importers are invited to consult customs officials before they import goods, which should make it easier for businesses to accurately estimate the tariffs and related expenses.
Pradit said the department will inform business about tariff rates and other import procedure in advance before products are shipped to the port.
Small and mediumsized importers are expected to benefit from the scheme. Since the clinic opened, there were 171 queries from businesses and the department answered 145 questions.
In another development, Finance Minister Korn Chatikavanij said he would today submit the list of new heads for the Customs Department, ComptrollerGeneral's Department and Excise Department.
He did not reveal the details. But a source said that Naris Chaiyasoot, chief inspectorgeneral, would be promoted to head the ComptrollerGeneral's Department. Supa Piyajitti, deputy permanent secretary, is expected to be appointed as new directorgeneral of the Customs Department and Areepong Bhuchaoom, directorgeneral of the State Enterprise Policy Office, would be chief at the Excise Department.
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