Thailand drums up post-COVID-19 investment in medical supplies

Board of Investment chief wants multinationals that can launch operations this year

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Staff at Ramkhamhaeng Hospital's drive through service in Bangkok test for the coronavirus on March 26. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)

MARWAAN MACAN-MARKAR, Asia regional correspondent

BANGKOK -- Thailand has greenlighted a string of new foreign direct investment deals in medical equipment production as it seeks to broaden capital inflows, which have suffered the ravages of trade headwinds and competition from lower-wage neighbors.

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