Thailand’s COVID-19 alert level raised to 4 amid increasing infections

18 Sept 06:43 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand elevated its COVID-19 alert from Level 3 to Level 4 following a significant surge in infections, attributed to the Omicron variant and post-New Year holiday spread.
The alert increase anticipates more restrictive measures, including potential closures of high-risk venues, stricter operational rules, and discouragement of travel and gatherings.
Public health officials urge recent travelers to monitor their health and work from home, with Level 4 potentially reinstating alcohol bans and mandatory quarantine for all international arrivals.

Suchada: Meet the reluctant star of Thailand’s cryptic crypto drama

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.