Over Bt2b expected to be changed hands at BIG+BIH Fairs

BANGKOK, September 16 (TNA) - The Department of International Trade Promotion under the Thai Ministry of Commerce says more than two billion baht revenues are expected to be generated during the upcoming Bangkok International Gift Fair and Bangkok International Houseware (BIG+BIH) Fairs 2014 next month. The department's deputy director-general, Captain Suwiphan Disayamonthon, made the assessment on Tuesday. Captain Suwiphan said that the BIG+BIH Fairs, set to be held at Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC) from October 19-23, is part of his department's plan on organising international exhibitions and events to help boost Thai exports this year. Captain Suwiphan revealed that, as his ministry has maintained Thailand's targeted export growth at 3-3.5 per cent on average this year, his department plans to also hold another meeting with the private sector and Thai commercial councilors stationed overseas soon to discuss measures to stimulate Thai exports during the rest of 2014. The senior official, however, acknowledged that external factors will probably make it hard for Thailand to meet the targeted export growth this year. (TNA)