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New poll shows most parents worry about schools reopening amid COVID-19

23 Sept 05:28 Key points summarised by AI

A poll by Thailand's Health Department reveals 95.6% of parents are concerned about the COVID-19 pandemic, with 41.3% specifically fearing their children contracting the virus at school.
Parents demand schools prioritize student and teacher health, adjust environments to prevent virus spread, and meet public health standards before reopening.
While schools can reopen on June 14th, those in high-risk provinces like Bangkok will continue with remote learning, and all reopening schools must follow CCSA guidelines and obtain provincial approval.
Health officials emphasize strict adherence to hygienic measures, including mask-wearing, social distancing, avoiding high-risk areas, and frequent disinfection of common surfaces.

Yesterday 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.