Free taxis provided by Rajavithi Hospital for COVID-19 patients in Bangkok

16 Sept 16:20 Key points summarised by AI

Rajavithi Hospital has launched a free taxi service for COVID-19 patients traveling from hospitals to destinations within Bangkok and its suburbs, requiring one-day advance booking via a QR code or online form.
The service operates daily from 9 am to 7 pm, with taxis featuring transparent partitions, open windows, and no air-conditioning; passengers are limited to two per trip and must handle car doors themselves.

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.