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Thailand to extradite Malaysian billionaire to China

Teow Wooi Huat, or Teddy, is taken to a police station in Sadao district of Songkhla after he was arrested on July 22, 2022, on charges of money laundering. (Photo: Assawin Pakkawan)

Police are in the process of deporting a wealthy Malaysian businessman to China with the extradition expected to complete this month.

Deputy national police chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn told Bernama on Sunday Teow Wooi Huat would be deported to China under an extradition request made to Thailand by Chinese authorities.

Police had submitted the request to the Office of the Attorney-General he added.

“Once it is completed, he will be deported to China before the end of this year,” the Malaysian news agency quoted him as saying.

Teow, also known as…

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