All nightspots in Bangkok to remain closed for another 14 days

13 Sept 12:26 Key points summarised by AI

Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang announced the extension of closures for all entertainment venues, including pubs, karaoke bars, and massage parlours, for an additional 14 days.
New restrictions are effective from midnight, including eateries closing dine-in services at 9 pm, malls at 9 pm, and convenience stores from 11 pm to 4 am; all educational institutes are also closed.
City Hall confirms accommodation capacity for 9,183 COVID-19 patients across hospitals, hotels, and field hospitals, with coordination efforts for rapid ambulance services.

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.