Confusion reigns as Thailand’s 3 million expats wait for their shots

13 Sept 07:44 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's 3 million foreign residents face significant confusion regarding COVID-19 vaccine registration, despite government plans to include them in the mass rollout aimed at achieving herd immunity.
Multiple registration platforms exist, including a central site for diplomats and priority groups (over 60, chronic conditions), alongside varying provincial schemes and company bookings.
Expats report technical issues with registration websites and limited vaccine options (Sinovac, AstraZeneca), with Moderna anticipated later for private purchase, underscoring ongoing logistical challenges.

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.