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Army colonel transferred for allegedly charging septic tank service fee

15 Sept 00:40 Key points summarised by AI

An army colonel was transferred and is under investigation for allegedly charging new conscripts 500 baht monthly for septic tank emptying services.
The Second Army Region commander confirmed some social media claims about conscripts paying various fees are partially true and ordered a full probe.
While the Royal Thai Army denies units demand utility fees, a Defence Ministry spokesman indicated some conscripts were charged service fees during training at a logistics battalion.
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin deemed the alleged charges inappropriate and confirmed an investigation is underway.

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.