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Thailand delisted from CITES’s list of countries affected by illegal traffic in ivory

20 Sept 23:33 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand has been officially delisted from CITES's roster of countries grappling with illegal ivory trade, signifying its success in combating the illicit activity.
This delisting frees Thailand from previous obligations to enhance efforts against illegal ivory traffic, acknowledging its significant progress.
The CITES secretary-general lauded Thailand for its effective compliance with the convention and its emergence as a regional leader in addressing the illegal ivory trade.

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.