BANGKOK -- Investments in the production of rubber gloves are expected to exceed 24 billion baht ($800 million) over the next few years in Thailand, the world's largest producer of natural rubber, thanks to demand triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic.
At least five companies, not all in the medical industry, have been cranking up production of medical gloves in hopes that Thailand -- currently the second-largest manufacturer after Malaysia, which is far and away the biggest producer -- will gain a bigger share of the global market.
