2,310 new COVID-19 cases, 43 more deaths in Thailand on Thursday

14 Sept 02:09 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand recorded 2,310 new COVID-19 cases and 43 additional deaths on Thursday, while 3,035 people recovered from their infections.
Infections remain elevated in Bangkok and its suburbs, with new clusters identified in various locations including a poultry processing plant, fresh markets, and factories across several provinces.
The 43 fatalities, primarily in Bangkok, involved individuals aged 27 to 91.
City officials found many markets failed health standards due to issues like inadequate social distancing and lack of temperature checks, urging owners to improve compliance with health guidelines.

Suchada: Meet the reluctant star of Thailand’s cryptic crypto drama

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.