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Autopsy confirms death of key witness in Red Bull heir’s case was accidental

14 Sept 05:04 Key points summarised by AI

A second autopsy confirmed the accidental death of Julachart Mardthong, a key defense witness in the Red Bull heir's hit-and-run case, ruling out foul play.
Mardthong sustained severe injuries, including a fractured skull and broken brain stem, consistent with a road accident.
His blood alcohol content was 0.218%, significantly impairing his reaction time and muscle response, which contributed to the accident's severity.
Despite findings consistent with an accident, investigators have not entirely ruled out suspicions about assault or the victim's personal wealth, pending full lab results.

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.