US army delegation submits to swab tests and compliance with safety measures

13 Sept 13:42 Key points summarised by AI

US Army Commander-in-Chief General James C. McConville and his delegation underwent COVID-19 swab tests upon arrival in Thailand, marking the first foreign delegation visit since the country's partial border reopening.
During their two-day official visit, General McConville will meet with Thai officials and sign a joint vision statement 2020 to strengthen the Thai-US defense alliance, while fully complying with all COVID-19 safety measures.

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.