Man held for murder of German tourist on Koh Si Chang

13 Sept 21:02 Key points summarised by AI

Police arrested Ronnakorn Romruen in connection with the rape and murder of 27-year-old German tourist Beelte Miriam on Koh Si Chang.
The suspect allegedly confessed to the crime, stating he attacked the victim after she tried to flee and killed her to prevent her from reporting him to the police.
Local residents are reportedly angered by the incident, fearing it will severely damage the popular island's tourism business.

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.