Japanese sushi chain owner arrested for alleged fraud
Denies charges, blames Covid for food chain’s collapse
Police arrested the owner of the Daruma Sushi restaurant chain at Suvarnabhumi airport on Wednesday morning for alleged public fraud in the closure of its outlets and sale of discount vouchers.
Police said Metha Chalingsuk, 39, denied the charges and explained that his business had gone broke through lack of cashflow because of Covid-19.
He was detained…