BANGKOK -- Thailand's government has banned face mask makers in the country from exporting without permission, as it tries to meet surging demand driven by the new coronavirus outbreak.
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Thai government bans mask exports to battle coronavirus
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A woman walks out of a drugstore in Bangkok after failing to find face masks in stock. Thai consumers have been stockpiling masks at home, leading to an acute shortage. © Reuters
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