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Thailand's manufacturing production index (MPI) for June 2026 fell 3.1% year-on-year, significantly underperforming market expectations of a 0.2% increase. The data, released by the Ministry of Industry, indicates continued weakness in the country's industrial sector. For the first half of 2026 (January to June), the MPI declined by 0.4% compared to the same period last year. The June reading marks a sharp reversal from the modest growth anticipated by analysts, highlighting ongoing challenges for Thai manufacturers amid global economic headwinds and subdued domestic demand. The report was published by The Business Times Singapore on July 27, 2026.
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Thailand's manufacturing production index fell 3.1% in June compared to the same month last year, significantly underperforming market expectations of a 0.2% year-on-year increase.
For the first half of the year (January to June), the country's manufacturing production index declined by 0.4%.
- The June reading compared with a year-on-year increase of 0.2% that analysts had forecast.
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The Business TimesRegional
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Thai June factory output falls 3.1% y/y, weaker than forecast rise of 0.2%