Environment Ministry considers quicker ban on 4 plastic products in Thailand

1 Oct 00:02 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Environment Ministry is reviewing a proposal to accelerate the ban on single-use plastic bags, Styrofoam boxes, plastic straws, and single-use plastic cups by 1-2 years.
Environmental groups advocate for an earlier ban, arguing that the current 2022 target is too slow given the severe environmental impact of plastic waste, pushing for a faster transition to a plastic-free society.

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.