A series of new Covid-19 clusters have emerged in Thailand’s manufacturing sector, prompting factory shutdowns and losses to business and the economy.
From the biggest food conglomerate to the largest rubber producer, new infections among workers have forced companies to temporarily halt production for testings and disinfection. Charoen Pokphand Foods Pcl closed one of its plants after hundreds of workers tested positive for the virus, while Sri Trang Gloves Thailand Pcl shut two factories that account for about half of its daily production capacity.
These factory clusters are…