The national shippers’ group looks set to raise its export growth forecast next month after the country registered a robust export growth of 12.7% in the first half, boosted by rising global food demand, higher prices and the baht’s weakness. Chaichan Chareonsuk, chairman of the Thai National Shippers’ Council, said the council sees exports showing better signs in the second half, prompting it to upgrade the forecast for exports for the whole year next month to 10% growth from 6-8% now. “The export sector will remain the hero driving the country’s economic growth,” said Mr Chaichan. “We are up…

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