3,759 new COVID-19 infections and 34 new deaths recorded in Thailand today

13 Sept 12:41 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand registers 3,759 new COVID-19 infections and 34 deaths, with 1,294 cases originating from prison inmates.
Bangkok leads with 973 new cases, followed by Phetchaburi (658), while 29 provinces report no new infections, indicating varied regional trends.
Fatalities predominantly occurred in Bangkok (24 deaths), with the third wave's average time from diagnosis to death being 12 days, highlighting rapid progression in some cases.
The national cumulative infections climb to 144,976, with 46,150 active cases, including 1,226 severe cases and 405 requiring ventilators, bringing the total death toll to 954.
Bangkok identifies three new clusters in Min Buri market, Bang Khae, and Wattana districts, while four existing clusters are now under control.

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.