King urges Thais to join him in bringing prosperity to country

13 Sept 20:54 Key points summarised by AI

King Maha Vajiralongkorn held his inaugural royal function post-coronation, addressing an audience of high-ranking officials and royal family members.
He issued a direct appeal to all Thai people, urging them to collectively fulfill their duties to achieve national prosperity and societal happiness.
Following the audience, the King proceeded to the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, where he formally became the Royal Patron of Buddhism.
The King concluded his duties by paying respects to the relics of former monarchs, accompanied by Queen Suthida.

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.