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Delta variant in Thailand may replace Alpha in few months, says Medical Science Dept.

13 Sept 08:13 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Medical Sciences Department predicts the Delta variant will replace the Alpha strain as the dominant COVID-19 variant within 2-3 months due to its 40% higher transmissibility.
While the Alpha variant currently accounts for the majority of cases (89.6%), the Delta variant is steadily increasing, particularly in Bangkok.
The department is actively researching vaccine efficacy against various strains, noting a significant drop in Sinovac's immune response against the Alpha variant.
The Medical Sciences Department emphasizes that monitoring post-vaccination immune response is its responsibility, advising against individuals spending money on such checks.

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.