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Daily COVID-19 cases soar to new high of 4,803today as CCSA concerned over rising infections in prisons

24 Sept 10:49 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand reported a record 4,803 new daily COVID-19 cases, with a significant portion stemming from outbreaks in correctional facilities.
Prisons remain a major concern, accounting for 2,702 new inmate infections, particularly in Nonthaburi and Bang Kwang, prompting urgent containment measures.
New infection clusters were identified in various locations, including a shoe factory in Phetchaburi, a worker community in Chon Buri, and a medical glove factory in Trang.
The country recorded 34 additional deaths, with Bangkok reporting the highest number of fatalities.
Cumulative infections since April 1st, 2021, have reached 120,916, while 3.5 million vaccine doses have been administered nationwide.

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.