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Probe into why tourists allowed near gaurs in Khao Paeng Ma no-hunting zone

14 Sept 19:39 Key points summarised by AI

Investigation Launched: The Department of National Park is ordered to probe special access granted to tourists watching gaurs in Thailand's Khao Paeng Ma no-hunting zone.
Alleged VIP Tours: Reports suggest a local temple and private agency organized VIP groups, allowing close-range viewing of protected gaurs, allegedly categorizing tourists for varied access.
Violation of Regulations: This practice contradicts official rules requiring prior permission and designated safe viewing distances to prevent disturbing animals and transmitting diseases.
Broader Issue: Concerns extend to illegal guides also arranging close-range wild elephant tours for foreign tourists in Khao Yai National Park, highlighting a wider problem of unauthorized wildlife access.

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.