No curfew nor lockdown - Thai PBS World Tonight [16th April 2021]

23 Sept 03:42 Key points summarised by AI

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha announced that no new curfew or lockdown would be imposed despite a recent surge to over 10,000 COVID-19 infections, urging the public to remain calm.
He emphasized the success and global recognition of Thailand's previous lockdown, while expressing concern over current non-compliance with social distancing despite high mask-wearing rates.
The government is actively working to acquire more COVID-19 vaccines for the public, specifically mentioning Sputnik-V from Russia and Pfizer from the US.

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.