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Famous Golden Mermaid on Songkhla’s Samila beach damaged by bomb blasts

14 Sept 05:02 Key points summarised by AI

Two simultaneous bomb blasts late Wednesday night damaged the iconic Golden Mermaid and Noo-Maew statues on Songkhla's popular Samila beach.
The Golden Mermaid's tail section was shattered, while the Noo-Maew statue sustained minor damage; fortunately, no injuries were reported as the beach was deserted.
Authorities have cordoned off the areas and launched an investigation into the motive behind the attacks on these long-standing tourist attractions.

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.