Heavy rain overnight in Yala on Tuesday improved the air quality and helped the residents breathe easier after pollution levels rose dramatically in the southern province as a result of the smog caused by forest fires burning in Indonesia since early this month.

Thai exports in July 2019 bounced back up to 4.28 percent with a total value of US$21.2 billion (Bt652.3 billion), largely from gold exports as a safe-haven asset, according to the Commerce Ministry.