Militants may try to expand operations beyond the deep South: NSC chief

13 Sept 13:27 Key points summarised by AI

National Security Council chief warns southern militants may expand their terrorism activities beyond the three southernmost provinces.
Bomb attacks on Songkhla's Samila beach, targeting tourist attractions, used devices similar to those favored by southern militants, suggesting an intent to destabilize tourism and the economy.
Authorities suspect political elements may have hired militants, but express confidence in apprehending perpetrators, while the Songkhla municipality demonstrates resilience by reopening the beach and shifting a New Year ceremony.

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.