Thailand records 1,940 new COVID-19 cases and 21 deaths on Sunday

1 Oct 07:20 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand reported 1,940 new COVID-19 cases and 21 deaths on Sunday, indicating a continued upward trend in daily infections.
Cumulative cases since April 1st surpassed 40,000, contributing to a total of nearly 69,000 infections since early 2020.
The Food and Drug Administration refuted claims of Favipiravir shortages, assuring sufficient stock and a robust distribution system for hospitals nationwide.
Over 430,000 vulnerable individuals registered for COVID-19 vaccinations, with the Public Health Ministry aiming to inoculate 16 million people in these groups starting June 7th.

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.