Thungyai wildlife chief wants heavier penalty for Premchai

13 Sept 09:43 Key points summarised by AI

Thungyai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary chief Wichien Chinnawong believes Italian-Thai Development boss Premchai Karnasuta deserves a heavier penalty than the 16-month sentence for wildlife offenses.
Premchai was convicted of carrying weapons, possessing a grey pheasant carcass, and abetting illegal hunting, but acquitted of illegal hunting and possessing a panther carcass, leading the chief and public prosecutor to consider an appeal after reviewing the full verdict.

Suchada: Meet the reluctant star of Thailand’s cryptic crypto drama

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.