BANGKOK, April 23 (TNA) – Thai Industries Sentiment Index
(TISI) rose for the third consecutive month in March, indicating positive
outlooks among business operators.
The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) revealed the results
of its latest survey among 1,207 operators in 45 industries that showed TISI
rising to 96.3 in March from 95.6 in the previous month. 
FTI Chairman Suphan Mongkholsuthee said the TISI reflected
operators’ positive sentiment towards the overall economy on the back of
increases in purchasing orders, sale volume, production and revenue.
Domestic consumption had pushed up sale volumes of such
industries as automotive, publishing and food, he said.
In the survey, executives expressed their hope for smooth
transition to a civilian government that would greatly boost confidence in the
country’s economy, the FTI Chairman said.(TNA)
