DSI chief expects Billy’s murder case to be concluded sooner than predicted

13 Sept 11:53 Key points summarised by AI

The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) expects to conclude the murder investigation of Karen human rights defender Polajee “Billy” Rakchongcharoen much sooner than previously anticipated.
DSI teams are intensifying efforts to collect witness testimonies, circumstantial, and forensic evidence from Kaeng Krachan national park.
While evidence collection is ongoing, DSI has not yet confirmed if it's sufficient to issue summonses or arrest warrants.
Billy was last seen on April 17, 2014, after being arrested by park officials led by then-chief Chaiwat Limlikhit-aksorn.
DSI dismissed former park chief Chaiwat's request to investigate a police officer for alleged intimidation, citing no connection to the DSI's case.

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.