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FTI touts herb to treat workers
published : 20 Jul 2021 at 04:00
The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is preparing to give 100,000 seeds of fa thalai jone herbs to factories for planting under a plan to treat workers infected with Covid-19.
Fa thalai jone (Andrographis paniculata) is currently in the spotlight after a study by the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine found it can treat symptoms of Covid-19 patients.
The herb can help workers as many of them have yet to receive vaccines amid a surge in daily infections, said Sakchai Unchittikul, vice-chairman of FTI and chairman of the Institute of Agro-Based Industries.
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FTI warns virus spread threatens exports
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published : 19 Jul 2021 at 06:44 The atmosphere at Bangkok s Sampeng market remains quiet during the pandemic. (Photo: Somchai Poomlard)
The ongoing Covid-19 outbreak is threatening to hinder the export sector from achieving its 8%-10% growth target as more factories are hamstrung by rising infections, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Kriengkrai Thiennukul, vice-chairman of the FTI, said disease transmission is affecting production capacity and will eventually mar plans to export goods.
Some production lines have stopped and manufacturers are forced to delay product delivery, he said. If the government cannot control the virus spread, the country may miss its 8-10% export growth target, Mr Kriengkrai said.
Firms urge extra relief
published : 19 Jul 2021 at 04:30
10 A man waits for a bus at Sanam Luang before the curfew starts at 9pm on July 12, 2012. (Photo: Pornprom Satrabhaya)
Business leaders have called on the government to come up with additional relief measures to ease the plight of people affected by the expanded lockdown measures which will take effect on Tuesday.
The government will extend the existing curfew and other tight restrictions in Greater Bangkok and the four southern border provinces until at least Aug 2, and add three more provinces to the list, it decided on Sunday.
The curfew from 9pm-4am and other restrictions have been in force since last Monday in the dark red provinces Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Samut Prakan, Samut Sakhon, Pathum Thani and Nakhon Pathom as well as the southernmost provinces of Narathiwat, Pattani, Songkhla and Yala.