Spanish tourist lost in Samui’s forest found alive

29 Sept 07:11 Key points summarised by AI

Spanish tourist Mr. Luis Cabello Ortega, 57, was found safe by villagers after getting lost in the Na Muang Mountain forest on Samui Island.
Ortega lost his way near Na Muang 2 Waterfall on Sunday evening after venturing to higher levels to enjoy the scenery, prompting a search operation by police and rescue workers.
He is currently recovering from exhaustion at his hotel after being returned by authorities.

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

Today 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.