Thailand Anticipates Full Recovery of Indian Tourists This Year

[snoop1130]

Industry Ministry confirms face mask for distribution are of high quality

By The Nation

 

Warawan Chitaroon

 

The Industry Ministry has reassured citizens that millions of its face masks set for distribution are of high quality and will offer protection from airborne droplets that may carry Covid-19.

 

“The fabric used to produce the masks has been certified by the Thailand Textile Institute as hygienic, with no odour, soft, not causing irritation, and of not less than 0.5 millimetres thickness,” explained Warawan Chitaroon, ministry deputy permanent secretary, on Tuesday (April 28).

 

“Also, the material for the masks weighs at least 80 grams per square metre but not more than 220 grams –which would result in difficulty breathing.”

 

“The ministry’s cloth masks also passed security and air permeability tests, so people can be assured they will be a barrier against secretions from coughing or sneezing.”

 

She said that Thailand Post will deliver 5.45 million masks to registered Bangkok households.

 

“We have [also] asked provincial governors to distribute 2.5 million masks to people in Bangkok’s surrounding areas and risk-prone provinces, and appointed authorities to distribute 2.05 million masks to staff and employees who are at risk of infection,” she added.

 

“Meanwhile, manufacturers will send masks to the ministry by May 7 this year.”

 

She revealed that cost of production was Bt6.08 per mask while Thailand Post was charging Bt7 million for delivery – higher than the budget allocated.

 

Residents can check the delivery status, report any problems, or request more masks at the ministry’s website: www.industry.go.th or www.หน้ากากไทยต้านโควิด.com, by telephoning (02) 202 3737, or via the ministry’s Crisis Management Centre, she added.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30386926

 

-- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-04-28

 

- Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you

- Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

[scubascuba3]

I've seen the woman making them in Pattaya Klang with her sowing machine

[OnTheGround]

High quality Huh.

Real face mask are N95 Ppi 1-2-3. All other masks are maybe good for dust and exhaust fume, but not for Covid-19.

 

[graemeaylward]

Only for Bangkok and surrounding areas AGAIN!  Hello! There is a big country outside Bangkok and it is where the majority of Thai citizens live and work! Get real Government!

[ChrisY1]

12 hours ago, graemeaylward said:

Only for Bangkok and surrounding areas AGAIN!  Hello! There is a big country outside Bangkok and it is where the majority of Thai citizens live and work! Get real Government!

Can't be.....Bangkok is the centre of the world....