BANGKOK, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) — Thailand’s manufacturing sector expanded to the second highest level on record in January, adding to evidence of a recovery in the country’s economic activity, a survey showed Wednesday.
The country’s manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) rose for the second straight month to 54.5 in January, a jump from 52.5 in December 2022, as a signal of improving health in the country’s