Thailand’s medical system facing its biggest test as virus surges back

23 Sept 01:54 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's healthcare system faces severe strain as daily COVID-19 cases surge past 1,000, raising concerns about its capacity to cope.
Despite efforts to expand capacity with field hospitals and 'hospitels,' the medical workforce is under pressure, with 146 medics infected and major hospitals postponing non-urgent appointments.
While officials downplay immediate collapse, the rapid spread of the virus and potential for staff quarantines threaten to overwhelm services, risking patient care for both COVID-19 and other critical conditions.

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.