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Japanese man arrested for selling substandard medical equipment to US, Switzerland

13 Sept 12:41 Key points summarised by AI

Japanese businessman "Ozawa" was arrested in Bangkok for allegedly selling 200-million-baht worth of substandard medical gloves and equipment to customers in the US and Switzerland.
Authorities seized over 10 million substandard rubber medical gloves from a warehouse and luxury cars from his residence, totaling 286 million baht in confiscated assets.
Ozawa reportedly established an illegal company to produce and distribute these medical devices, prompting an investigation following complaints from international buyers.
The suspect, denying the charges, claimed a past as a Yakuza member before entering the illegal medical equipment trade after his teaching school closed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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.