BANGKOK, Feb 27 – Thailand’s national police chief Pol Gen Prewpan Dhamapong said on Monday that the Malaysian authorities have extended the extradition procedures for a detained Iranian allegedly involved with the Bangkok blasts as time is needed to complete legal matters.

The police chief made his remarks following Thailand’s move to seek the extradition of Masoud Sedaghatzadeh who was arrested by the Malaysian authorities in Kuala Lumpur while he was preparing to board a plane to his country.

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