BANGKOK, May 6 (Reuters) - Thailand's exports are expected to rise 6%-7% this year, up from the 3%-4% increase predicted earlier, as the global economy recovers, the country's shippers' council said on Thursday.

But a shortage of containers and coronavirus outbreaks in trading partners are negative factors, it said in a statement.

(Reporting by Satawasin Staporncharnchai Writing by Orathai Sriring Editing by Ed Davies)