Chinese manufacturer investigated over alleged „tyre fraud”

Thailand’s Ministry of Industry is currently investigating a Chinese tyre manufacturer following allegations of illegally importing defective tyres into the country, and falsely rebranding and labelling them as "made in Thailand" for export.
After the tyres are smuggled into Thailand they are reportedly stripped of their original branding and markings and modified as new products arousing concerns over consumer safety and the threat of lasting damage to Thailand’s rubber and manufacturing market.
Ministry of Industry inspectors discovered modified used tyres at the manufacturer’s premises stored together with legally produced tyres for export and are currently producing a full report for industry Minister Akanat Promphan who will decide the next stage in the investigation. So far, the identity of the Chinese based tyre manufacturer has not been revealed.
The case underlines ongoing concerns in Thailand’s tyre market concerning the quality of imported tyres, especially from China.
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