Popular Post webfact Posted October 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 24, 2021 © Photo : Pixabay WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Tens of millions of already used nitrile medical gloves were imported into the United States from Thailand during the pandemic, CNN reported on Sunday, citing its own investigation. In Thailand, numerous illegal enterprises sprung up during the pandemic, where migrant labourers have been washing and trying to restore the original appearance of disposable medical gloves given their high global demand, CNN said. The product was then shipped to different countries. A months-long investigation revealed that millions of such counterfeit and second-hand nitrile gloves ended up in the US, according to import records and distributors who bought them. "There's an enormous amount of bad product coming in, an endless stream of filthy, second-hand and substandard gloves coming into the US of which federal authorities, it seems, are only now beginning to understand the enormous scale," Douglas Stein, an industry expert, was quoted as saying by the broadcaster. Full story: https://sputniknews.com/20211024/us-imported-tens-of-millions-of-used-medical-gloves-from-thailand-reports-say-1090175977.html -- © Copyright SPUTNIK International 2021-10-25 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 5 1 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sticky Rice Balls Posted October 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 24, 2021 (edited) Maybe this Yank can be a courier for those gloves to get back into LOS.. I mean im already a filthy farang in the eyes of thais! ???? Thanks to Russian Sputnik for the concerned article as well! Edited October 24, 2021 by Sticky Rice Balls 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman Posted October 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 24, 2021 Sure bet they do not get a refund ! 3 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ExpatOilWorker Posted October 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 24, 2021 The video reportage on CNN is well worth watching. Tens of millions of filthy, used medical gloves imported into the US https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/24/health/medical-gloves-us-thailand-investigation-cmd-intl/index.html 10 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post steven100 Posted October 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 24, 2021 it's the dirty farang involved again 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RJRS1301 Posted October 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 24, 2021 1 hour ago, ExpatOilWorker said: The video reportage on CNN is well worth watching. Tens of millions of filthy, used medical gloves imported into the US https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/24/health/medical-gloves-us-thailand-investigation-cmd-intl/index.html One has to wonder where else in the world these gloves have ended up, and how infections they are responsible for. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RachaRob Posted October 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 24, 2021 I wonder who else had a hand in this besides the medical staff! 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Skeptic7 Posted October 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 24, 2021 LD-LOS...Long Distance Land of Scams Spreading it's most abundant natural resource 'round the globe! 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benmart Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 18 minutes ago, RachaRob said: I wonder who else had a hand in this besides the medical staff! The usual suspects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsxrnz Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 (edited) Ask yourself this question........why is there a sign in every hotel in Thailand that requests you not to dispose of prophylactics in the toilet? Edit: To clarify for NNE speakers, a prophylactic is (amongst other things) the old skool word for a condom. But just realised that even the Covid 19 vaccine is a prophylactic. Go figure. Edited October 24, 2021 by Gsxrnz 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExpatOilWorker Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/other/former-us-marine-arrested-in-thailand-over-dollar29m-kidnap-ransom-plot/vi-BB1gS5xb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 A post with content that was copy and pasted from the Bangkok Post has been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechnikaIII Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 And it all happened on whose watch? ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tonysilly Posted October 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 24, 2021 (edited) America gave 1 mlillion Covid 19 vaccine to Thailand and this is how Thailand, the land of scams pay them back? Who was I charge of these gloves, Jet ski boys or the Tuk Tuk Mafia??. Edited October 24, 2021 by tonysilly 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChipButty Posted October 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 24, 2021 You have to hand it to Thai's they never miss an opportunity to scam someone 7 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bradiston Posted October 25, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 25, 2021 17 minutes ago, ExpatOilWorker said: https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/other/former-us-marine-arrested-in-thailand-over-dollar29m-kidnap-ransom-plot/vi-BB1gS5xb And here's another link. Extraordinarily murky story. https://sportsgrindentertainment.com/two-former-marines-arrested-in-foiled-kidnap-plot-in-thailand/ 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsari Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Question is who is , are the shareholders of Paddy The Room Trading Company . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malibukid Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 2 hours ago, RichardColeman said: Sure bet they do not get a refund ! ever try and get one, lol, no refund in Asia, sorry Charlie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThaiFelix Posted October 25, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 25, 2021 And they were charged extra because they are farang lol! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malibukid Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, malibukid said: ever try and get one, lol, no refund in Asia, sorry Charlie. i heard that the American tried to confront the Thai Company and was accused of attempted kidnapping? but released. and sent packing back to the States. how dare he. is this true? touchy egos, loss of face. typical. i hope the FTC makes some arrest here and all responsible are extradited to the States for criminal prosecution. Edited October 25, 2021 by malibukid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bkk Brian Posted October 25, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 25, 2021 3 hours ago, webfact said: In Thailand, numerous illegal enterprises sprung up during the pandemic, where migrant labourers have been washing and trying to restore the original appearance of disposable medical gloves given their high global demand So now we know what the migrant workers had to do while locked inside their bubble and seal compounds during the pandemic! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post firemans35 Posted October 25, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 25, 2021 It's the U.S.'s fault. If they weren't there it never would have happened. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeijoshinCool Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 . On the import documents, Import Agent is listed as Ben Dover..... ☝️ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Amazing Trusted Busted Thailand 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjinks Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Way to go Thailand. Easy way to get rid of your medical waste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nojohndoe Posted October 25, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 25, 2021 While many of these gloves have been found their way to the US how many were also sold on the local market? I bought a box via Lazada that seemed to be very cheap at the time. I have never used them apart from a few to test them which was a failure because they tore as they stretched. At the time I concluded I had been suckered into buying very old perished stock which accounted for the failure. Now I have a different conclusion to consider. The box full still sits under the kitchen sink. I wonder if I can still qualify for a refund ? lol 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKKBike09 Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 This isn't a particularly "Thai" problem. In Asia most gloves are produced in the rubber growing countries like Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam. The issue is massive demand for gloves and a slew of middlemen and newly incorporated PPE supply companies all looking to make a quick buck. People want to make as much money as possible so they skimp on pre deal due diligence about who's supplying the gloves, don't want to pay for SGS or TUV to do pre-load inspections, want the cheapest price which is offered by ' No 1 Happy Lucky Massive Glove Ltd' and then send payment up front. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malibukid Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 13 minutes ago, Nojohndoe said: While many of these gloves have been found their way to the US how many were also sold on the local market? I bought a box via Lazada that seemed to be very cheap at the time. I have never used them apart from a few to test them which was a failure because they tore as they stretched. At the time I concluded I had been suckered into buying very old perished stock which accounted for the failure. Now I have a different conclusion to consider. The box full still sits under the kitchen sink. I wonder if I can still qualify for a refund ? lol good luck, this is Asia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dustdevil Posted October 25, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 25, 2021 3 hours ago, steven100 said: it's the dirty farang involved again Much as I like Chiang Mai and Thai women in general, they do tend to think of themselves as God's Chosen and have little tolerance for cultural mistakes on the part of farang. Well then, time to look at themselves in the bloody mirrior. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bstafford214 Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 1 hour ago, ChipButty said: You have to hand it to Thai's they never miss an opportunity to scam someone Maybe people think this doesn't happen in the US, but believe me it is much worse. The media just put other countries in the spotlight. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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