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Law professors demand explanations from prosecutors and police over Red Bull heir’s case

14 Sept 00:19 Key points summarised by AI

A group of 32 law professors from Thammasat University has publicly demanded that the Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) and the Royal Thai Police (RTP) fully disclose details and reasons for not prosecuting the Red Bull heir, Mr. Vorayuth Yoovidhya, in his hit-and-run case.
The professors allege systematic efforts to assist Mr. Vorayuth in avoiding prosecution, citing slow handling that led to expired charges and a suspicious ignored forensic report suggesting drug use.
They highlight that the lack of transparency and explanation from authorities has steadily increased public suspicion and eroded trust in Thailand’s justice system since the 2012 incident.

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.