King expresses concern over road accidents during Songkran festival

13 Sept 20:29 Key points summarised by AI

His Majesty the King expressed profound concern over the escalating road accident fatalities during the Songkran holidays, directing all provincial authorities to swiftly reduce casualties.
The three-day period saw a grim toll of 174 deaths and 1,728 injuries nationwide, with drunk driving (42.71%) and speeding (26.14%) identified as primary causes.
Motorcycles were involved in over 80% of accidents, predominantly occurring on straight roads between 4 and 8 PM, with local residents accounting for a significant portion of fatalities.
Authorities have intensified enforcement, taking legal action against over 98,000 alleged offenders and impounding numerous vehicles, primarily due to drunk driving offenses.

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.