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Senior Thung Mahamek police likely to be transferred after fatal casino shooting

13 Sept 12:20 Key points summarised by AI

Four people, including a police officer, were shot dead at an illegal casino in Bangkok's Yan Nawa district, prompting an investigation.
Pol Maj Wattaseth Samniangprasert, an enquiry inspector, was killed while attempting to mediate a conflict after a Chinese gambler allegedly opened fire, feeling cheated.
Five top police officers from Thung Mahamek are expected to be transferred following the incident at the illegal gambling establishment, operated by 'Hia Tee'.
Residents reported being ordered not to report the shooting, with attempts made to clear gambling equipment before authorities arrived.

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.