Sontirat says he welcomes opposition MPs vote for the government

13 Sept 11:55 Key points summarised by AI

Palang Pracharat secretary-general Sontirat Sontijirawong dismissed reports of wooing opposition MPs, attributing inter-camp interactions to personal relationships and committee work.
Sontirat emphasized the benefit to the country if MPs from both sides collaborate for the common good.
He explicitly welcomed opposition votes on critical House issues, such as the fiscal budget bill, to secure the government's majority.
Deputy PM Prawit Wongsuwan echoed a welcome for opposition defectors but denied awareness of alleged attempts to entice Pheu Thai MPs with gains.

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.