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Nakhon Si Thammarat starts mass evacuation of people in six coastal districts

23 Sept 06:26 Key points summarised by AI

Nakhon Si Thammarat ordered a mass evacuation across six coastal districts, aiming to complete it tonight, as Tropical Storm Pa Buk is expected to make landfall with winds up to 90 kph.
Authorities have rapidly established 190 temporary shelters with capacity for over 86,000 people to accommodate evacuees.
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha chaired an emergency meeting, and His Majesty the King expressed concern, while military and emergency services mobilized extensive resources, including helicopters, naval vessels, and relief equipment, for rescue and aid.
Airports in affected southern provinces are taking precautions and preparing for potential shutdowns, with large vessels seeking refuge and airlines advising passengers to check flight statuses.

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.