Thailand's cabinet agreed measures on Tuesday that could lead to a reductio...
BANGKOK - Thailand’s cabinet agreed measures on Tuesday that could lead to a reduction in the export of surgical masks to prevent shortages at home as health authorities try to contain the spread of the coronavirus.
On average, Thailand produces around 600 million masks each year and uses about 200 million with the rest are exported. Other products placed in the ‘controlled goods’ category include polypropylene , a polymer used in the production of surgical masks and hand-sanitising gel.
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