Thailand's manufacturing sector continues to expand in August

BANGKOK, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's manufacturing sector maintained its expansion for the fourth successive month in August as new orders rose amid further strong increases in output and purchasing, a survey showed on Monday.

The Southeast Asian country's manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) was recorded at 52.0 last month, easing from the 13-month high of 52.8 in July, signaling an overall improve