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Thai Commerce Minister to chair probe into reports of used medical gloves being exported to US

13 Sept 10:13 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit will lead a fact-finding committee to investigate claims of tens of millions of used medical gloves being exported to the United States, as reported by CNN.
The Thai Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (TRGMA) President, Veerasith Sincharoenkul, expressed concerns that these actions have tarnished the reputation of Thai producers in key export markets like the US and EU.
Veerasith urged the government to identify the specific culprits, particularly new manufacturers established during COVID-19, rather than imposing stricter controls on the entire industry.
Minister Jurin emphasized a full investigation into any potential political involvement to restore credibility, noting that Thai rubber glove exports to the US surged by 133.96% in the first eight months of the year.

Yesterday 16:06 Key points summarised by AI

Two suspected drug couriers were killed in a shootout with narcotics officers in Phetchaburi province.
Authorities seized approximately half a tonne of crystal methamphetamine, also known as Ice, during the operation.
The incident occurred on Tuesday night after officers tracked a network suspected of transporting large quantities of drugs to southern Thailand.
The suspects, identified as Chattharin and Rungarun, both 27, opened fire when confronted by officers, who returned fire, resulting in their deaths.