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Industrial sentiment keeps rising amid tourism recovery

Workers at a construction site in Nonthaburi. Federation of Thai Industries vice-chairman Wiwat Hemmondharop says construction sector growth in March affected related industries positively. (Photo: Pattarapong Chatpattarasill)

The Thailand Industry Sentiment Index (TISI) continued to rise in March to 97.8 points, the highest in 10 months, thanks to the tourism recovery and farmers’ greater purchasing power, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).

Improving tourism boosted demand for goods and services, while higher agricultural prices brought more revenue to farmers in many regions, said Wiwat Hemmondharop, vice-chairman of the FTI.

“The regional economy is expected to keep growing, which will increase people’s purchasing…

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