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Suchada: Meet the reluctant star of Thailand’s cryptic crypto drama
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Appreciate this country and Monarchy or leave, Gen Apirat quotes students
13 Sept 14:26Key points summarised by AI
General Apirat Kongsompong declared that individuals who do not appreciate Thailand and its Monarchy do not deserve to remain in the country.
He attributed this strong statement to territorial defense students after an activity at the Royal Thai Army Headquarters on June 21, 2019.
Suchada: Meet the reluctant star of Thailand’s cryptic crypto drama
Today 15:38Key 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.