Agencies responsible for air quality are incompetent - Nida Poll

14 Sept 01:41 Key points summarised by AI

A recent Nida Poll reveals that a significant majority of Bangkok residents (over 77%) accuse government agencies of incompetence or complacency in tackling air pollution.
Respondents specifically cited agencies' inefficiency and lack of serious law enforcement against polluters, such as vehicles emitting excessive exhaust and dust from construction sites.
While agencies are criticized, residents are taking personal measures like wearing masks (70%) and shifting to public transport (30%) to cope with and mitigate the PM2.5 problem.
The Pollution Control Department confirmed high PM2.5 levels in 47 Bangkok areas, echoing public concerns and urging citizens to reduce polluting activities.

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.