CCSA to consider closure of all entertainment venues in 41 provinces

13 Sept 11:11 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Ministry of Public Health proposes closing entertainment venues in 41 provinces for two weeks to mitigate COVID-19 infection risks.
The proposal also urges government employees to work from home and seeks private sector cooperation for similar measures.
Traditional Songkran activities are permitted with strict safety protocols, while large gatherings like water splashing events are subject to provincial discretion.
Discussions are ongoing to increase hospital bed capacity in university hospitals to prepare for a potential surge in COVID-19 cases.

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

Yesterday 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.