BANGKOK, Feb 5 (TNA) – Face masks and hand sanitisers
will be put on Thailand’s list of controlled products, effective on Thursday.
The Ministry of Commerce’s proposal has been approved by the
cabinet which will, among others, limit the export volume of the products and
require sellers and manufacturers to report their supplies.
On Wednesday, ministry officials called a meeting with major
retailers to inform them of new measures deriving from the decision and assess
the shortage situation. The retailers
were asked to limit purchase of face masks at no more than 10
per person.
So far, the ministry has received about 1,200
complaints about shortages of face masks.
Members of the public are able to report hoarding and overpricing of the
products to the Ministry.
After the listing, export of over 500
pieces of face masks must be permitted by the Ministry. Thailand exported 220
million face masks last year.(TNA)
