Thai government claims vaccinations are going according to plan

2 Oct 10:38 Key points summarised by AI

Thai government spokesperson Anucha Burapachaisri asserts the COVID-19 vaccination rollout is proceeding as planned, citing 1.86 million doses administered in the first week of mass vaccinations (June 7-12) and a total of 6.18 million doses since February 28.
Thailand currently ranks 3rd in ASEAN for its COVID-19 vaccination level, with over 4.53 million first shots and 1.65 million fully vaccinated individuals.
Despite official claims, numerous hospitals in Bangkok and other provinces, including the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, have postponed vaccination appointments for June 14-20, citing insufficient vaccine doses.

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.