A guide to Thailand's COVID vaccination drive among babies and young kids

13 Sept 11:35 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand launches a new phase of its COVID-19 vaccination drive, targeting babies and young children aged six months to five years to ensure comprehensive coverage across all age groups.
The government has procured 3 million doses of Pfizer vaccine for this youngest demographic, requiring three 3-microgram jabs to protect against severe symptoms and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C).
Pediatric experts advocate for the vaccination of young children, particularly high-risk infants, emphasizing its crucial role in preventing severe illness given their inherently lower immunity.
Vaccines will be administered at hospitals during routine check-ups, with health officials reassuring parents about the mild and temporary nature of potential side effects, noting fewer issues in younger children compared to older age groups.

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

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.