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Thailand’s mass vaccination drive stutters off the start line with more hurdles ahead

14 Sept 05:03 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's mass vaccination drive is experiencing widespread chaos, with numerous hospitals and centers indefinitely postponing appointments, causing significant public frustration and disappointment.
The rollout is plagued by persistent vaccine shortages and delayed deliveries, leading to facilities running out of doses and concerns over the ability to fulfill booked appointments.
Authorities are providing contradictory information regarding vaccine availability and allocation, escalating into a blame game between the Public Health Ministry, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, and the COVID-19 Situation Administration Centre.
After an initial strong start, daily vaccination numbers have plummeted, raising concerns that the country is running out of vaccines and the downward trend will continue, impacting efforts against the third COVID-19 wave.

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.