3,277 new COVID-19 cases, 8 new clusters found in Thailand on Saturday

13 Sept 13:08 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand reported a sharp increase of 3,277 new COVID-19 infections, with 892 cases originating from prison inmates.
Eight new COVID-19 clusters were identified across seven provinces, including Samut Prakan, Pathum Thani, and Samut Sakhon, indicating broader community spread.
The country recorded 29 additional deaths, with Bangkok accounting for the majority of fatalities and leading in new infection numbers (858 cases).
Cumulative infections since April 1st, 2021, reached 164,242, with 41,403 individuals currently receiving medical treatment.

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.