Can Abhisit find tightrope to walk?

30 Sept 22:29 Key points summarised by AI

Abhisit Vejjajiva faces a political dilemma, vowing to resign as Democrat leader if his party wins fewer than 100 seats in the upcoming election.
He must navigate supporting Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, which contradicts his past statements, or risk paving the way for the Shinawatra-controlled Pheu Thai Party's return.
A potential strategy involves the Democrats explicitly disavowing a pro-Prayut government, which could attract anti-military votes and help them reach their 100-seat target, despite the inherent risks.
If in opposition, the Democrats could adopt a 'constructive' role, selectively engaging in censure motions without fully aligning with Pheu Thai's political maneuvers.
Abhisit's challenge is to convince voters that his party will neither join a pro-military coalition nor support pro-Thaksin opposition tactics, effectively walking a highly precarious political tightrope.

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.