Public invited to propose names for a baby dugong in Phuket

Public invited to propose names for a baby dugong in Phuket

13 Sept 11:30 Key points summarised by AI

The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) is inviting the public to participate in a naming contest for an orphaned baby dugong, found stranded in Krabi and now under veterinary care in Phuket.
DMCR Director-General Mr. Jatuporn Buruspat ordered a CCTV system for the dugong's nursery, allowing the public to monitor its condition and the vets' work.
The naming competition is open for submissions until July 21st, with results announced on July 22nd, offering token prizes to winners.
Once stronger, the baby dugong may be moved to the Phuket Marine Biological Centre to join Mariam, another famous orphaned dugong whose story previously went viral.

Suchada: Meet the reluctant star of Thailand’s cryptic crypto drama

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.

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