BANGKOK, March 19 (TNA) – The Office of the Ombudsman of
Thailand has inspected a face mask factory to probe an allegation of hoarding
and illegal export amid the spread of Covid-19.
Since last month, the government has placed face masks on a
list of controlled goods; requiring individual, seller and manufacturers to
report their face mask supply under the Prices of Goods and Services Act.
However, hoarding has been blamed for the current face-mask
shortages as demand soars.
The ombudsman officers checked the production capacity and
distribution records of the factory in Nonthaburi province but found no
irregularities.
According to the Department of Internal Trade (DIT),
Thailand’s face mask production capability of 11 factories nationwide is up to
38 million pieces per month. (TNA)
