Thailand records five new COVID-19 cases in state quarantine

23 Sept 04:49 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand confirmed five new COVID-19 cases, all returnees from abroad currently in state quarantine, with no new fatalities reported.
A significant portion (51.2%) of infected Thai returnees are asymptomatic, highlighting an increasing trend of symptom-free infections among inbound travelers.
Public opinion largely opposes the 'travel bubble' tourism plan and the resumption of international air services, with 69.2% objecting to flight resumptions.
Specific quarantine protocols apply to different arrivals: government guests and businessmen on short visits are exempt, while medical tourists and their companions must undergo a 14-day hospital quarantine.

Suchada: Meet the reluctant star of Thailand’s cryptic crypto drama

Today 15:38 Key points summarised by AI

Thai MP Suchada Zhang Thaensap faces intense scrutiny over her husband’s substantial 1.84 billion baht wealth, with opposition lawmakers alleging connections to international scam networks.
A significant portion of her husband, Taiyang Zhang's, declared assets includes a 1.44 billion baht loan to the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency hedge fund Three Arrows Capital, which still owes him 1.34 billion baht.
Opposition MP Rangsiman Rome accused Suchada's husband of links to online scam networks and gambling sites, prompting Suchada to vehemently deny the claims, demand evidence, and file a defamation complaint.
Taiyang Zhang's background includes co-founding Ren Protocol, later sold to Alameda Research (linked to the FTX collapse), and some of his former associates have been convicted in crypto company failures.
Suchada, a former actress and first-time MP, maintains her husband's innocence, while her party leaders have distanced themselves from the allegations, deeming it a private matter.