Thai Industrial Index Plunges in October, Urgent Need for Flood Recovery and SME Support Highlighted
Thailand's industrial activity index saw a significant decline in October. MGR Online reports a call for the government to accelerate business recovery post-flooding, promote E20/B10 as base gasoline, and support SMEs in adopting local AI.
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