Thailand records 1,871 new COVID-19 infections and 10 deaths on Thursday

23 Sept 02:29 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand reported 1,871 new COVID-19 cases and 10 deaths, marking the first time daily infections fell below 2,000 since April 23rd.
Authorities are considering new restrictions, including lockdowns in six "Deep Red" zone provinces and a ban on dine-in services in high-risk areas, to curb the ongoing third wave of the pandemic.

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.