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Manufacturers brace for tough 2026
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 01/01/2026
» Thailand's manufacturing sector is bracing for a difficult start to 2026, as political uncertainty, sluggish domestic demand and structural challenges continue to weigh on the economy.
Industrial product exports to drive MPI
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 01/02/2024
» Thailand's Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) is expected to increase this year, driven by exports, despite sluggish manufacturing expansion in 2023 due to an economic slowdown.
Water worries
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 23/10/2023
» After flooding in many provinces last month, the Thai economy and its crucial export sector face another threat as the weather becomes more arid -- drought.
Push to monitor product standards
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 16/10/2023
» The Industry Ministry is being asked to allow the creation of a new regulatory unit to help it monitor product standards, aiming to control the influx of cheap Chinese imports, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Motorcycle production projected to rise in Q4
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 04/10/2023
» Stronger demand for motorcycles is expected to increase Thai manufacturing in this year's final quarter, as the sector struggles with sluggish sales, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Thailand Industry Sentiment Index reaches lowest level in 10 months
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 17/08/2023
» The Thailand Industry Sentiment Index (TISI) dropped to 92.3 points in July from 94.1 points in June, reaching the lowest level in 10 months, as businesses struggled to deal with the impact of high household debt, higher interest rates and political uncertainty.
Federation of Thai Industries announces glum export outlook
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 10/08/2023
» Exports may contract by more than 2% this year, following an interest rate hike by the US Federal Reserve and concerns over higher global energy prices in the winter, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
December MPI marks the lowest level in 28 months
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 01/02/2023
» Thailand's Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) fell by 8.19% year-on-year in December last year to 93.98 points, the lowest level in 28 months, as the world economy contracted.
Millcon banking on weaker baht
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 16/07/2022
» SET-listed Millcon Steel, a Thai steel manufacturer, is taking advantage of the weaker baht by planning to increase steel exports by 30% this year, especially to Australia and islands in the Pacific.
Factory infections revealed
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/08/2021
» Covid-19 has spread to the manufacturing sector at a worrying rate of 13 infected factories a day, with the food and electronics industries at the top of the caseload table, according to the Industry Ministry.