Ubon mobile Cabinet meeting begins

14 Sept 02:18 Key points summarised by AI

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's Cabinet convened a meeting at Ubon Ratchathani University, operating under stringent security measures.
Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon refuted claims that the government's visit aimed to recruit former MPs for pro-military parties, asserting his lack of personal contact with local politicians.
Gen Prawit declared the end of regional political conflicts and affirmed the country's readiness for an election.

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.