Thai industrial sentiment retreats after 7-month highListen to this articleMap Ta Phut Industrial Estate in Rayong province. (Photo: Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand)Thailand's industrial sentiment index ‌fell in ​December 2025 after hitting a seven-month high in November over concerns about the border conflict ‌with Cambodia and uncertainties about government policies, the Federation ‌of Thai Industries (FTI) reported on Wednesday. The strong baht and ⁠slow manufacturing were also among the concerns, the group said. The baht has gained about 1.5% against the dollar so far this year, ‌making it ‍Asia's best performing currency. The FTI said its industrial sentiment ⁠index declined to ​88.2 in December from 89.1 in the previous month.

Source: Bangkok Post January 21, 2026 05:23 UTC