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7 more fatalities and 1,470 new COVID-19 infections recorded in Thailand on Thursday

13 Sept 22:40 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand reported 7 new COVID-19 fatalities and 1,470 infections on Thursday, with April's death toll already surpassing previous pandemic waves.
Several new infection clusters emerged, including a 'super spreader' birthday party in Nakhon Ratchasima, contributing to high case numbers in Bangkok and other key provinces.
Six medical personnel in Rayong experienced partial paralysis post-Sinovac vaccination; authorities confirmed a link but not to a specific batch, affirming continued vaccination.
An expert suggested potential contamination during Sinovac vaccine production but advised continued inoculation with extended observation for any post-vaccination side effects.

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.