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FTI jittery over new lockdowns

FTI jittery over new lockdowns

Fears measures will set back recovery

Visitors to Bangkok’s Bang Khae market are urged to wear masks after a new cluster of infections were detected in the area. Arnun Chonmahatrakool

The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is worried efforts to restore the reeling Thai and global economies may face a setback as some European countries have renewed lockdown measures amid fears of coronavirus mutations.

The FTI’s concerns emerged as Thailand reported a new cluster of Covid-19 infections in Bang Khae district in western Bangkok as the country is gearing up to relax measures aimed at containing the virus in April.

FTI chairman Supant Mongkolsuthree said the FTI is closely monitoring the situation in Europe after Italy, one of…

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