Thailand appears to be regaining its status as one of North Korea’s more significant trading partners, with exports to the DPRK climbing steeply over the last two years, according to data from Thai Customs and the ITC-Trade map.

Driving the increased trade are raw materials and food products, but last year’s data also includes the apparent export of three cars worth as much as $60,000, which would likely constitute a breach of UN luxury goods sanctions.

The uptick in trade interactions comes during a time of political strife for Thailand, which after six months of protests saw the Thai army