Lockdown planned for two villages in Thailand’s Phichit province

14 Sept 01:27 Key points summarised by AI

Phichit province plans a lockdown for two villages in Sam Ngam district after seven COVID-19 cases emerged, linked to Songkran travelers from Bangkok.
Lamphun province mandated face masks for all residents, imposing a 20,000 baht fine for non-compliance, amidst 19 new cases and rising family clusters.
Chon Buri province reported 97 new COVID-19 cases, escalating its total to 1,542, primarily connected to nightspots in Muang and Bang Lamung districts.

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.