THAI FLOODS THREATEN CLOTHING MANUFACTURING
October 1st, 2010
BY KARRYN MILLER
THE THAI Garment Manufacturer Association's secretary general has told just-style that the flooding in and around Thailand's capital Bangkok has hit at least four large clothing factories, while the country waits to see if protective walls surrounding the city hold.
As the country tries to contain rising water levels, the garment manufacturing industry has not been spared said Mr Yuttana Silpsarnvitch, although he added other sectors have suffered more damage.
"As the situation stands now, we have found just a few garment factories that ...
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