Tour boats, small fishing boats in Phang-nga told to stay ashore

14 Sept 01:53 Key points summarised by AI

Phang-nga marine authorities have ordered tour and small fishing boats to remain ashore due to rough seas and high waves from the prevailing southwest monsoon over the Andaman Sea.
Waves are reaching 2-3 meters (or higher during thunder-showers), leading to deserted beaches, prohibitions on swimming, and warnings for coastal residents to watch for inshore surges and monitor weather forecasts.

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.