Thailand revises industrial output index to include AI-related industries, reflecting capacity boom

Thailand revises factory production indicators to capture high-growth industries related to artificial intelligence and data centers. The adjusted manufacturing production index includes laptops, optical modules, and backup power supply equipment for data processing systems, and expands the statistical coverage of integrated circuits and other electronics categories. This revision provides a more complete picture of how the global AI investment boom is reshaping Thailand's industrial base, while also lifting the latest industrial data; manufacturing output rose 4.44% year-on-year in August.