Customs Department instructed to waive duty on masks, Covid-19 medical equipment

By THE NATION

 

 

The Cabinet ordered the Customs Department today (March 31) to waive the import duty on face masks, medical equipment, Covid-19 virus test kits and anti-virus medicine, government spokeswoman Narumon Pinyosinwat said.

 

It also asked the Public Health Ministry to speed up the process of examining these items to one day.

 

The Commerce Ministry was meanwhile instructed to impose stricter controls to prevent eggs from being overpriced.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30385140

 

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Any chance you could add wine to that list? I didnt think so

Even though they are franchisees, much like their police counterparts, they should not be allowed to engage in profiteering during a pandemic. Even astonishing amounts of moral transgression, should have its limits.