Angkhana receives Magsaysay Award in Manila

13 Sept 14:23 Key points summarised by AI

Angkhana Neelapaijit, a leading human rights activist, received the prestigious 2019 Magsaysay Award in Manila.
She was honored for her unwavering commitment to "championing justice, case after painful case."
Angkhana founded the Justice for Peace Foundation, a key organization documenting human rights situations in southern Thailand.
Her activism has significantly raised public awareness and pressured the government to address human rights cases.

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.