10 million masks being distributed this month

[snoop1130]

10 million masks being distributed this month

By The Nation

 

 

The Internal Trade Department is speeding up packaging of protective facemasks and expects to distribute one million this week alone and at least 10 million this month.

 

Director-general Whichai Phochanakij said on Thursday (February 27) that the masks will sell for Bt10 per four-piece pack at convenience stores like 7-Eleven, Mini Big-C, Lotus Express and Thong Fah (Blue Flag) Pracha Rat shops.

 

Distribution will be nationwide but more intense in areas where the risk of Covid-19 virus contagion is higher, he said.

 

Whichai said the quantity situation had greatly improved with enforcement of an export prohibition and an anti-hoarding law.

 

There are 30 million masks in stock and 500,000 are being produced daily for use in commercial facilities and hospitals.

 

Some 3.8 million masks have been distributed among hospitals and Pharmaceutical Organisation outlets, 1.4 million to Blue Flag stores, 280,000 to Thai Airways and 200,000 to other pharmacy associations. 

 

In March there will be 15 million new masks to distribute, Whichai said.

 

He reported that 48 people have been arrested for selling masks at exorbitant prices, most in the Central region, and 30 have been prosecuted for reaping undue profit, for which the penalty can be up to seven years’ imprisonment, a Bt140,000 fine or both. 

 

Consumers’ complaints about overpricing are routinely checked and market inspections take place daily, he said.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30382944

 

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[khwaibah]

And they are being worn.????

 

[YetAnother]

12 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

The Internal Trade Department is speeding up packaging of protective facemasks and expects to distribute one million this week alone and at least 10 million this month.

nary a comment on the quality of masks; just numbers on volumes; very thai;

no mention on quality, as the authorities would have to explain , something they likely do not understand; and heaven forbid, even have to answer intelligent questions

[Gweiloman]

Masks don’t help. I hope none of you are foolish enough to waste your money on buying any. 

[worgeordie]

I was in the SuperRich money exchange today,in came

a Chinese guy, sat not far from me,waiting  for service,

and he started hacking and coughing,no face mask,or

hand over mouth,good job my turn next ,and out of there.

Its like crash helmets there available but some people

just won't use them.

regards Worgeordie

 

[Tayaout]

So 0.7 masks per person. I guess 2 person could share it for 1.5h each. 

[worgeordie]

1 minute ago, Gweiloman said:

Masks don’t help. I hope none of you are foolish enough to waste your money on buying any. 

Does the WHO confirm that ? up in the North need them for the smog.

regards worgeordie

[SpanishExpat]

4 minutes ago, Gweiloman said:

Masks don’t help. I hope none of you are foolish enough to waste your money on buying any. 

I wear my ffp3 mask in taxi /bts and mrt. But I agree that those green 1-time mask are useless (and uncomfortable )

[Tayaout]

4 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

Does the WHO confirm that ? up in the North need them for the smog.

regards worgeordie

Scientist are divided on the subject but TV expert are categoric. 

[ianezy0]

so many, with such a lot of uneducated advice.

 

[tominbkk]

Was at a Central dept store today, and went to the loo.  Everyone in there with face masks.  While I scrubbed my hands and lower arms after peeing, 3-4 of the guys who had just used the urinals walked out without washing their hands.

[thaibeachlovers]

27 minutes ago, Gweiloman said:

Masks don’t help. I hope none of you are foolish enough to waste your money on buying any. 

The sort in the photo don't do much. However someone will be coining it.

[Artisi]

4 minutes ago, tominbkk said:

Was at a Central dept store today, and went to the loo.  Everyone in there with face masks.  While I scrubbed my hands and lower arms after peeing, 3-4 of the guys who had just used the urinals walked out without washing their hands.

Clean dicks ????

[thaibeachlovers]

28 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

I was in the SuperRich money exchange today,in came

a Chinese guy, sat not far from me,waiting  for service,

and he started hacking and coughing,no face mask,or

hand over mouth,good job my turn next ,and out of there.

Its like crash helmets there available but some people

just won't use them.

regards Worgeordie

 

Sadly it's normal for people nowadays not to cover their mouths when coughing. Ordinary flue kills many every year.

[thaibeachlovers]

6 minutes ago, tominbkk said:

Was at a Central dept store today, and went to the loo.  Everyone in there with face masks.  While I scrubbed my hands and lower arms after peeing, 3-4 of the guys who had just used the urinals walked out without washing their hands.

I'm more concerned at the guys that don't wash after #2.

Urine is normally sterile and can be consumed safely.

[samsensam]

 

they could save themselves a lot of trouble if they listened to the WHO advice which is that wearing masks offers little or no protection against coronovirus infection, unless you are already infected when a mask can slightly reduce the chance on infecting others. instead they should spend their time and money on a public health awareness campaign. though the cynic in me says the mask deal will offer opportunities for making a little financial gain on the side...

[Tounge Thaied]

Yeah... the company producing these is happy to provide for a profit. Selling millions of useless surgical masks and promoting them is criminal in my opinion. Shear greed. Surgical masks do not, were never intended to, provide any level of biological airborne respiratory disease protection. They are designed to simply keep large secretions from the healthcare provider out of any wounds or surgical procedures that a healthcare worker may be providing. These masks do not filter airborne biological diseases. 

[stouricks]

28 minutes ago, tominbkk said:

Was at a Central dept store today, and went to the loo.  Everyone in there with face masks.  While I scrubbed my hands and lower arms after peeing, 3-4 of the guys who had just used the urinals walked out without washing their hands.

My Mum taught me NOT to pee on my hands and lower arms!    5555

[30la]

I would like to know who in Parliament is enriched with this move!

[tominbkk]

17 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Urine is normally sterile and can be consumed safely.

I'll take your word on it!

[Orton Rd]

18 hours ago, Gweiloman said:

Masks don’t help. I hope none of you are foolish enough to waste your money on buying any. 

Not true even the basic ones will reduce the risk, why do you think they wear them in hospitals?

[thaibeachlovers]

1 minute ago, tominbkk said:

I'll take your word on it!

Don't take my word for it. Google is your friend.

[Orton Rd]

17 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

The sort in the photo don't do much. However someone will be coining it.

Until recently they were 50 in a box for 50 baht, still got a box

[thaibeachlovers]

1 minute ago, Orton Rd said:

Not true even the basic ones will reduce the risk, why do you think they wear them in hospitals?

I worked in hospitals for decades and we didn't normally wear masks. When we did they had to be changed frequently. Fancy carrying a big box of masks around when out?

The only place masks are routinely used is in surgery, and they last about 10 minutes. They were just for stopping moisture from the mouth getting into the wound. Some surgeons didn't even cover their noses.

[Vacuum]

17 hours ago, tominbkk said:

Was at a Central dept store today, and went to the loo.  Everyone in there with face masks.  While I scrubbed my hands and lower arms after peeing, 3-4 of the guys who had just used the urinals walked out without washing their hands.

I'm no expert on the matter, so I have to ask if the virus is spread by urine on fingers?

[Yadon Toploy]

17 hours ago, tominbkk said:

Was at a Central dept store today, and went to the loo.  Everyone in there with face masks.  While I scrubbed my hands and lower arms after peeing, 3-4 of the guys who had just used the urinals walked out without washing their hands.

I noticed this also, even at work, where I have plastered the toilets with posters on handwashing techniques and importance.

 

Not washing hands after using toilets seems to be very common among Thai males.

[bert bloggs]

7 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Don't take my word for it. Google is your friend.

Dont need google ,i have a wife and she says wear a mask ,and when she who must be obayed says wear it ,i wear it . but its hell trying to eat dinner with it on.

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

18 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

There are 30 million masks in stock

 

Hey, Dipsticks!!!!

 

 

[Vacuum]

18 hours ago, Gweiloman said:

Masks don’t help. I hope none of you are foolish enough to waste your money on buying any. 

Perhaps not for the virus, but I think they'll help for the smog/burning issues in the north/north east.

[patongphil]

17 hours ago, tominbkk said:

Was at a Central dept store today, and went to the loo.  Everyone in there with face masks.  While I scrubbed my hands and lower arms after peeing, 3-4 of the guys who had just used the urinals walked out without washing their hands.

Ha Ha I wash my hands before I pee!!!