Sinlaku weakens but heavy rain continues in most parts of the country

1 Oct 02:38 Key points summarised by AI

Tropical depression Sinlaku is weakening to a low-pressure system but will still bring heavy rain to 44 provinces across Thailand until Tuesday.
The Meteorological Department warns of heavy to very heavy rain and possible flash flooding in northern, northeastern, eastern, central, and southern regions due to Sinlaku and a strengthening southwestern monsoon.
Rough seas with waves up to four meters are expected in the Andaman Sea, prompting warnings for sailors to exercise extreme caution.
In Chiang Mai, the Mae Kwang Uddomthara Dam remains intact, but a weir in Sansai district collapsed, causing localized flooding downstream.

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.