Government masks sold out in half an hourGovernment spokeswoman Narumon Pinyosinwat (left) sells a bottle of hand wash gel to a customer on Friday morning. (Photo supplied by Wassana Nanuam)Thousands of protective masks sold by the government have been snapped up in half an hour while a party turned to crowdsourcing to create a map of shops that stock the product as Thailand struggles to get everyone protected amid the coronavirus outbreak. Government spokeswomen Nurumon Pinyosinwat, together with secretary-general Teerapat Prayoonsit and Government House officials, on Friday sold the masks supplied by the Commerce Ministry and hand wash gel made by the Government Pharmaceutical Organization near the Government house. The masks were sold at 25 baht per 10-piece set, limited to one set for each buyer. Also sold at the event was hand wash gel, at 65 baht for a large bottle and 24 baht for a small one.

Source: Bangkok Post February 07, 2020 07:27 UTC