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Thai Border and Transit Trade Hits Record 1.76 Trillion Baht

Thai Border and Transit Trade Hits Record 1.76 Trillion Baht

Prachachat•Economy•21m ago

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Thailand's border and transit trade reached a record 1.76 trillion baht in the first nine months of 2026.

  • •The Department of Foreign Trade reported total trade value of 1,764,312 million baht from January to September 2026.
  • •Fresh durian and electronic products were the primary drivers of growth, particularly in transit trade to third countries.
  • •China remains the top transit trade market, while Malaysia showed significant growth in border trade.
  • •The Department of Foreign Trade expects total trade for 2026 to exceed the 2 trillion baht target.

Overview

  • •Thailand's border and transit trade for the first 9 months of 2026 totaled 1,764,312 million baht, an 18.8% increase from the previous year.
  • •Exports during this period were valued at 978,105 million baht, while imports were 786,207 million baht, resulting in a trade surplus of 191,898 million baht.
  • •Fresh durian was the top transit export with a value of 136,459 million baht, of which 91.7% of exports to China were conducted via transit trade.
  • •Transit trade with Singapore grew by 99.0% to 216,245 million baht, driven by telephone receivers and equipment which grew by 703.9%.
  • •Border trade with Malaysia grew 30.2% to 307,351 million baht, supported by computers, electronic circuits, and transformers.
  • •The Department of Foreign Trade attributes the growth to joint public-private strategies, digital export documentation, and improved land and rail links between Thailand, Laos, and China.
  • •Border trade with Myanmar showed signs of recovery, returning to positive growth since August 2026.
  • •The Department of Foreign Trade anticipates that the fourth quarter of 2026 will be supported by the export season and year-end festivals.

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Key Entities

Organization

Department of Foreign Trade(กรมการค้าต่างประเทศ)
The government agency reporting trade statistics and projecting the 2 trillion baht target for 2026.
Nakhon Phanom Customs House(ด่านศุลกากรนครพนม)
One of five key customs houses used for exporting fresh durian to China.
Chiang Khong Customs House(ด่านศุลกากรเชียงของ)
One of five key customs houses used for exporting fresh durian to China.
Nong Khai Customs House(ด่านศุลกากรหนองคาย)
One of five key customs houses used for exporting fresh durian to China.
Mukdahan Customs House(ด่านศุลกากรมุกดาหาร)
One of five key customs houses used for exporting fresh durian to China.
Chiang Saen Customs House(ด่านศุลกากรเชียงแสน)
One of five key customs houses used for exporting fresh durian to China.

Place

China(จีน)ℹ️
The top-ranked transit trade market for Thailand, particularly for fresh durian imports.
Singapore(สิงคโปร์)ℹ️
A transit trade market showing 99% growth, driven largely by electronic products.
Vietnam(เวียดนาม)ℹ️
A transit trade market with a total trade value of 108,612 million baht.
Malaysia(มาเลเซีย)ℹ️
A prominent border trade market with a growth of 30.2%.
Lao PDR(สปป.ลาว)ℹ️
A border trade partner where trade value grew by 0.2% and a link in the rail route to China.
Myanmar(เมียนมา)ℹ️
A border trade partner showing signs of recovery since August 2026.