Thai government investigating alleged reports of millions of used medical gloves exported to the US, Deputy PM says

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By Nop Meechukhun

 

Bangkok – The Thai government is seriously investigating a reported case of millions of second-hand nitrile gloves that were reportedly shipped from Thailand to the US, Deputy Prime Minister stated today, October 25th.

 

Jurin Laksanawisit, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce revealed to the press after the cabinet meeting today, October 25th, regarding a CNN recent investigation report of tens of millions of used medical gloves imported into the United States which could have been operated from Thailand.

 

According to the CNN reports, there are many warehouses in Thailand and on the outskirts of Bangkok that are still in operation and involved in smuggling today. They are boxing up millions of sub-standard gloves for export to the United States and countries around the world amid a global shortage.

 

Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2021/10/25/thai-government-investigating-alleged-reports-of-millions-of-used-medical-gloves-exported-to-the-us-deputy-pm-says/

 

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RELATED:

 

CNN Investigation: Tens of millions of filthy, used medical gloves imported into the US

By Scott McLean, Florence Davey-Attlee, Kocha Olarn and Tim Lister, CNN

 

 

(CNN) Trash bags stuffed full of used medical gloves, some visibly soiled, some even blood-stained, litter the floor of a warehouse on the outskirts of Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1236638-us-imported-tens-of-millions-of-used-medical-gloves-from-thailand-reports-say/?do=findComment&comment=16924152

[it is what it is]

second hand gloves?

[Clutch]

Thailand and corruption, like hand in glove.

[itsari]

1 hour ago, Clutch said:

Thailand and corruption, like hand in glove.

Thai fraud in this case 

[Sydebolle]

Surprised? Honestly, is anyone surprised here? 

[mikebell]

A show of concern from Thai Gov because of bad publicity, but nothing will change; corruption is hard-wired into the Thai psyche. It starts with the local police and extends outwards and upwards.

[ThailandRyan]

Disgusting as they are contaminated and pose a danger to those trying to smuggle them, the recipient and future patients. Just complete fraud and big money. Has to be some major players in the government also involved.

[Artisi]

Initially the investigation will need to see who is involved before any further action is undertaken. 

Can't go stepping on the wrong people's toes. 

[trainman34014]

32 minutes ago, mikebell said:

A show of concern from Thai Gov because of bad publicity, but nothing will change; corruption is hard-wired into the Thai psyche. It starts with the local police and extends outwards and upwards.

Slight correction; it starts at the very top of Thai High Society and works its way down through every level of the Community.  If you want to kill the evil creature you have to cut off its head !

[klauskunkel]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Thai government is seriously investigating

seriously...

hmm, don't panic.

Edited October 26, 2021 by klauskunkel

[Pravda]

[lujanit]

Thais would never admit to doing this.  It must be the Burmese, Laotians or Cambodians illegally working in Thailand.

[mtls2005]

So when are the used condoms due?

 

Guess these thai export figures require some adjustment?

 

"Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore."

 

 

Nothing there about used gloves.

 

 

 

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, it is what it is said:

second hand gloves?

Second hand gloves and a government probe... oooh-errrr-missus.

 

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, Clutch said:

Thailand and corruption, like hand in glove.

Literally.

[kingstonkid]

36 minutes ago, lujanit said:

Thais would never admit to doing this.  It must be the Burmese, Laotians or Cambodians illegally working in Thailand.

Actually the report and other articles point to a Hong Kong registered guy.

 

The one they tried to kidnap to get their money backit has little to do with face and everything to do with a fear of all Thai PPE makers getting blacklisted and banned from internationalarkets.

 

Heads will roll as they have to show the world they can be trusted

 

 

Edited October 26, 2021 by kingstonkid

[Mr Meeseeks]

1 hour ago, lujanit said:

Thais would never admit to doing this.  It must be the Burmese, Laotians or Cambodians illegally working in Thailand.

The CNN article already has Thai officials in damage limitation mode and blaming migrant laborers. 

 

29 minutes ago, kingstonkid said:

Actually the report and other articles point to a Hong Kong registered guy.

There are many Thai registered companies involved in this, and they have to be majority Thai owned. 

 

There's a whole local industry doing this. Waken up.

[BritManToo]

2nd hand COVID masks have to be the next export.

[ThailandRyan]

2 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

2nd hand COVID masks have to be the next export.

Already had the first of those scandals here in BKK many months ago..

[JCP108]

I'm pretty okay with whatever consenting adults choose to do as long as it doesn't hurt anyone else. But, who buys used medical gloves. And, why?

Edited October 26, 2021 by JCP108

[Cake Monster]

3 hours ago, lujanit said:

Thais would never admit to doing this.  It must be the Burmese, Laotians or Cambodians illegally working in Thailand.

... For Thai Boss's 

[gamb00ler]

1 hour ago, JCP108 said:

I'm pretty okay with whatever consenting adults choose to do as long as it doesn't hurt anyone else. But, who buys used medical gloves. And, why?

Those companies recycling the gloves were possibly paid to dispose of medical waste and saw an opportunity for extra profit.

[herfiehandbag]

2 hours ago, JCP108 said:

I'm pretty okay with whatever consenting adults choose to do as long as it doesn't hurt anyone else. But, who buys used medical gloves. And, why?

Who buys used medical gloves?

 

People who know they can sell them on.

 

Why?

 

Cash.

[poskat]

he further stated:

 

We have also set up a committee to determine why no one in the government thought of this idea to line their own pockets, thus leaving it for non-government criminals to cash in on"

[JustAnotherHun]

Thai government investigating something? LoL!

[PETERTHEEATER]

5 hours ago, mtls2005 said:

So when are the used condoms due?

There is no demand in the USA for Size XXS

[Artisi]

4 hours ago, JCP108 said:

I'm pretty okay with whatever consenting adults choose to do as long as it doesn't hurt anyone else. But, who buys used medical gloves. And, why?

"who buys used medical gloves. And, why?"  the people who are currently processing them to be resold as new stock.

[Artisi]

2 hours ago, Cake Monster said:

... For Thai Boss's 

correct, this would be a 100% Thai operation, and they will be screwing the foreign labour force as usual.  

[Virt]

From butt to mouth?

 

Gloves used for Colonoscopy in Thailand and then maybe shipped to a dentist in US.

 

On a more serious note, it could be lethal if contaminated gloves are used elsewhere , 

so hopefully ther ones responsible will see the inside of a prison.