The Latest Breaking News from OIE

Co-payment scheme seen as supporting industrial growth

Thailand's Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) decreased by 0.8% year-on-year to 101.18 points in May, due mainly to a slowdown in the domestic automotive sector, said the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).

Bangkok Post · Jun 30

Tourism spurs manufacturing uptick

Thailand's manufacturing production index (MPI) fell by 3.14% year-on-year to 94.8 points in May because of an export slowdown, although the reading improved from April thanks to the tourism recovery, says the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).

Bangkok Post · Jun 30, 2023

Training event slated as part of bid to upgrade agro-processing

The Office of Industrial Economics (OIE) is pushing ahead with a plan to improve the agro-processing industry across six countries under the Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) pact by exploring the status of agrobusiness in Myanmar.

Bangkok Post · Jun 13, 2023

Western slowdown to weigh on Thai production

Thai exports are likely to be indirectly affected by banking problems in the US and Europe, slowing an already sluggish sector and causing a drop in the Manufacturing Production Index (MPI), according to the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).

Bangkok Post · Mar 29, 2023

MPI rises 6.6% in January to reach 10-month high

Thailand's Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) increased by 6.6% from December last year to reach 99.8 points in January, the highest level in 10 months, thanks to more business activity, driven by an uptick in tourism.

Bangkok Post · Feb 28, 2023

Manufacturers urged to adopt renewables

Higher power bills will be a key factor awakening businesses in the manufacturing sector to a need to seriously adopt renewable energy to relieve an increase in their production costs, estimated at 4.88% on average, says the Industry Ministry.

Bangkok Post · Jan 18, 2023

MPI falls in November amid global economic slowdown

Thailand's Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) fell in November by 5.6% year-on-year to 95.11 points, the lowest in 15 months, as oil refineries were shut down for maintenance while a global economic slowdown began to affect exporters, says the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).

Bangkok Post · Dec 27, 2022

MPI declines as factories close

Thailand's Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) fell by 3.71% year-on-year in October as some factories shut down for maintenance, but the Industry Ministry remains optimistic about the growth of the full-year MPI.

Bangkok Post · Nov 30, 2022

Tourism, export growth drives up production index

Thailand's Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) increased by 3.36% year-on-year to 97.9 points in September, thanks to bustling economic activities, especially in the tourism and export sectors.

Bangkok Post · Oct 31, 2022

MPI expands 14.5% amid reopening, export growth

Thailand's Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) increased by 14.5% year-on-year to 99.28 points in August, and rose by 3.71% from July, thanks to export growth and the reopening of the country.

Bangkok Post · Sep 28, 2022