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Postponed vaccinations of elderly, those with 7 diseases in Bangkok to resume on Wednesday

13 Sept 12:37 Key points summarised by AI

COVID-19 vaccinations for the elderly and individuals with seven specific non-communicable diseases in Bangkok, previously postponed due to vaccine shortages, will resume on Wednesday at Bang Sue Grand Station.
Affected individuals, including 450,000 registered via the Mor Prom app, can receive jabs at a rate of up to 2,000 people per day, with increased vaccine allocations expected for Bangkok to resolve supply issues at various hospitals.

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.