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Chon Buri reports 1,342 new COVID-19 infections on Friday, most cases in Banglamung

16 Sept 07:41 Key points summarised by AI

Chon Buri recorded 1,342 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, with over half reported in Banglamung district, and no fatalities.
Clusters of infection emerged among students at two universities due to New Year parties and were linked to restaurants and pubs in Pattaya and beach areas.
The surge in cases and accelerated antigen testing have caused a shortage of test kits in the province.

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.