Well known YouTuber in trouble over fund raising for forest firefighting

1 Oct 02:16 Key points summarised by AI

Popular YouTuber Shawn Buranahirun faces legal scrutiny for allegedly soliciting public donations for forest firefighting without formal permission from Chiang Mai authorities.
Buranahirun is challenged to produce a full accounting of the 875,000 baht raised, with the Revenue Department indicating the donations could be taxed if details are not provided.
Transparency concerns mount as he reportedly transferred donations to his personal bank account, and some firefighters claim they have not received any funds from his appeal.
The controversy follows earlier criticism and a loss of followers after he publicly praised Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan.

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.