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Thai auto sector showing signs of recovery, minister says
Published on 05/07/2025
» Encouraging signs are emerging in Thailand’s industrial sector, particularly in automotive manufacturing, which is showing a strong recovery after a prolonged contraction, according to Deputy Finance Minister Paopoom Rojanasakul.
Manufacturing production index up for 2 months in a row y/y
Business, Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 01/07/2025
» The political risk that threatens to undermine the government should become clearer this month, indicative of whether the manufacturing sector will decelerate after the Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) rose by 1.8% year-on-year in May for a second consecutive month to 100.79 points, says the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).
Local industrial output up after 9-month decline
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/06/2025
» Industrial output has turned positive for the first time in nine months, with the automotive sector rebounding after a 21-month slump, says Deputy Finance Minister Paopoom Rojanasakul.
Improving auto sector drives manufacturing rise
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 31/05/2025
» Thailand's Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) rose by 2.1% year-on-year to 92.3 points in April, driven mainly by the improving automotive industry, says the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).
Thai-US trade talks are likely to fail
Oped, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 15/05/2025
» Don't get too excited over news the temporary trade deal between China and the US will mean friendly negotiations with other countries. The US government still aims for higher import tax income to narrow its monstrous fiscal deficit. As explained in a previous article, Donald Trump would love to see an average tariff rate of around 20% or higher on imports. Higher customs revenue already allowed the US to achieve a budget surplus of US$258 billion (8.5 trillion baht) in April. The figure incorporates only a 10% universal tariff, as full reciprocal tariffs were postponed for 90 days from April 8. Just imagine how nice the US budget position would be with 20% or more import tariff revenue?
Call for Thai ministers to do their job
Business, Published on 05/05/2025
» Clouded by several negative factors, including uncertainty stemming from unresolved negotiations with the US on tariff hikes, the Thai economy is likely to miss the government's forecast of 3% growth this year.
Production index slips on downbeat trade projection
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 01/05/2025
» Unpleasant trade prospects threaten to affect the Thai manufacturing sector, with the Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) dipping by 0.6% year-on-year in March to 105.03 points, says the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).
Thailand's factory output down 0.66%
Reuters, Published on 30/04/2025
» Thailand's manufacturing production index dropped by a smaller-than-expected 0.66% in March from a year earlier, helped by government stimulus measures, exports and tourism, the Ministry of Industry said on Wednesday.
Drivers pay no heed
Postbag, Published on 14/04/2025
» Re: "Frenchman killed crossing road", (BP, April 4).
Trump tariff tsunami sinks regional shares
Business, Published on 05/04/2025
» RECAP: Asian shares fell to their lowest level in two months yesterday, extending a global selloff in stocks after US President Donald Trump's latest tariff measures drove investors into safe-haven assets.