87 new COVID-19 cases in Hua Hin today, most linked to a pub

13 Sept 11:40 Key points summarised by AI

Prachuap Khiri Khan province recorded 87 new COVID-19 cases, with the majority traced back to the Maya Pub in Hua Hin following a concert featuring Joey Boy on March 30th.
Authorities are admitting patients to hospitals and disinfecting affected venues, while the governor assured Hua Hin remains safe for travel, though legal action against the pub is possible for operating past closing hours.

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.