King saddened by loss of the nation’s great benefactor

11 Sept 22:59 Key points summarised by AI

His Majesty the King expressed profound sadness over the passing of General Prem Tinsulanonda, recognizing him as a 'great national benefactor.'
The King will sponsor General Prem's funeral rites for seven days, providing a Royal urn and arranging for royal family members to preside over ceremonies.
General Prem served the nation and Monarchy with unwavering loyalty in key roles, including prime minister and president of the Privy Council, earning deep trust from the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
A period of mourning has been declared, with palace officials observing 21 days of black attire and national flags flying at half-mast for seven days as a mark of respect.

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.