Thailand's manufacturing sector expands further in June

BANGKOK, July 1 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's manufacturing sector expanded for the second consecutive month in June due to strong growth in output and employment amid slower falls in new orders, a survey showed on Monday.

The Southeast Asian country's manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) was recorded at 51.7 last month, up from 50.3 in May, a signal of overall improvement in manufacturing sector performance