'I can't breathe': Uproar after yet another Thai activist in exile disappears

23 Sept 04:28 Key points summarised by AI

Thai activist Wanchalerm Satsaksit vanished in Cambodia, reportedly screaming "I can't breathe" during a phone call, sparking immediate outrage.
His disappearance highlights a disturbing pattern, as he is among at least nine Thai political exiles who have mysteriously vanished or been found dead in neighboring countries since the 2014 military coup.
Wanchalerm, like others, fled Thailand after the coup, facing charges for criticizing the government, including alleged violations of the Computer Crimes Act and lese-majeste.
The incident has galvanized public and international pressure, prompting both Thai and Cambodian governments to launch investigations, while also fueling calls for legislation against enforced disappearances in Thailand.

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.