THAI RICE EXPORTS FALL IN WEEK TO APRIL 7 Thailand exported 56,652 tonnes of rice in the week ended April 7, down from 75,160 tonnes the previous week, the Commerce Ministry said. It said the government and private exporters shipped 41,607 and 15,045 tonnes respectively. Private exporters concluded advance weekly sales for 48,062 tonnes against 22,086 tonnes the previous week. Thailand exported 1.29 mln tonnes of rice so far in 1987, down from 1.39 mln tonnes a year ago. It has commitments to export a further 353,045 tonnes this year.