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Bhumjaithai will follow if Democrats don’t join Palang Pracharat group

14 Sept 11:07 Key points summarised by AI

Bhumjaithai party leader Anuthin Charnvirakul declared his party would only join the Palang Pracharat-led government if the Democrats also commit.
The party emphasizes joining a coalition that commands a clear majority in the 500-member House of Representatives.
Bhumjaithai rejects voting for the prime minister before cabinet portfolio discussions, advocating for a joint statement from coalition partners prior to the PM election.
Anuthin dismissed Pheu Thai's attempts to attract Bhumjaithai, citing the pro-democracy alliance's insufficient votes to approve its prime ministerial candidate.
The party defended its potential alliance with Palang Pracharat, refuting claims of instability and insisting it would not deviate from its campaign promises.

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.