Record-high water inflow into Vajiralongkorn dam in 34 years

13 Sept 05:10 Key points summarised by AI

Vajiralongkorn Dam experienced a record 34-year high water inflow this year, accumulating 3,325 million cubic meters.
Consistent high inflow since July 19, including 171 million cubic meters on July 27 alone, has filled the dam to 77% capacity, two meters above its control level.
Officials increased daily water drainage from 23 mcm to 28 mcm to manage water volume during the ongoing rainy season.
Despite high levels, the dam retains significant capacity (2,056 million cubic meters), and authorities assure its structural integrity and safety.

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.