The Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group is expected to start producing surgical masks for donation to medical staff and others in need next week.
The machines and raw materials required for the production of surgical masks arrived in Thailand on a chartered flight, the company said on Thursday.
The machines are currently going through a week-long test-run period.
The company aims to produce 3 million masks a month, which will primarily be donated to medical staff.
"An important raw material is melt-blown fabric, which is used to block germs. Under the current situation, it is a rare [commodity] and the price has risen ten-fold. Cooperation on procurement is needed from networks and allies in many countries, as we need the raw material for continuous production," the company said.
The surgical masks will be comprised of three layers -- green hydrophobic spunbond nonwoven fabric, melt-blown fabric and white spunbond nonwoven fabric.
CP's senior chairman Dhanin Chearavanont announced last month that the company would be investing 100 million baht to build a factory to produce face masks to help combat Covid-19.
Apart from medical personnel, the masks will also be provided free of charge to those who have limited access to the vital equipment, which can help stop the spread of the virus.
