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Thai PM urges all to do their utmost to make reopening of Thailand possible in October

13 Sept 16:09 Key points summarised by AI

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha reiterates the government's commitment to fully reopen Thailand to foreign visitors by October, urging all agencies and individuals to strive for this goal despite potential challenges.
A recent Super Poll reveals overwhelming public support (91.4%) for the reopening plan, contingent on effective disease control measures and 50 million Thais receiving their first vaccine dose, with high confidence in the country's health officials.

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.