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Over 700 volunteers join mixed vaccine use research project in Thailand

13 Sept 11:39 Key points summarised by AI

Dr. Yong Poovorawan initiated a research project in Thailand to study the immune response and safety of mixed COVID-19 inoculation using AstraZeneca and Sinovac, attracting over 700 volunteers.
The study aims to determine the efficacy and safety of combining these vaccines, which could be vital for practical application in cases of vaccine shortages or adverse reactions, building on initial promising immune responses from small-scale observations.

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.