Banpu, Singer join hands to distribute 1.3 million quality face masks

With the coronavirus pandemic lingering on, the demand for protective face masks remains high. Many people still lack access to masks because prices are too high, supply too little, or distribution is lacking in some areas. Banpu Plc has responded by ordering 1.5 million masks made from hygienic nanofabric for distribution to the public to help them stay safe. To get protective masks to as many people as possible, Singer Thailand Pcl is distributing 1.3 million to remote areas suffering mask shortages. This collaboration will widen access to high-quality health protection supplies at an affordable price. 

“We ordered the production of 1.3 million good-quality cloth masks, which will be distributed to Thai people in all areas while the other 200,000 masks will be donated to public organisations and foundations,” said Banpu CEO Somruedee Chaimongkol. 

“[T]his move helps manufacturers, distributors and consumers at the same time, not to mention that it will help curb the spread of coronavirus until we finally overcome this crisis.”

Singer CEO Kittipong Kanokvilairat said: “Singer sees the importance of distributing necessities to people and wishes to act as a bridge through which high-quality masks can be sent to people across Thailand. We planned to train our representatives to become sales agents for nanofabric masks manufactured with a standard hygienic process. Singer will bear the inventory and sales service costs to keep the price of hygienic masks lower than the production cost, as intended by Banpu. Our company will sell these nanofabric masks at over 1,000 Singer’s sales outlets in 763 sub-districts, 475 districts, all over the country.”