Thailand’s manufacturing sector extended its expansion in September 2026, with the Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) edging up to 54.30 from 53.80 in August, on a month-over-month basis. The latest reading, updated on 1 October 2026, indicates continued improvement in operating conditions across the country’s industrial sector.
The move from 53.80 to 54.30 underscores a further strengthening in activity compared with the previous month, maintaining the PMI comfortably above the 50-point threshold that separates expansion from contraction. The August 2026 figure had already marked a solid gain versus July, and September’s advance suggests that momentum in Thailand’s manufacturing economy remains on a positive trajectory.
