Three activists who break Thailand’s deepest taboo

20 Sept 06:55 Key points summarised by AI

Anon Nampa, Panusaya Sithijirawattanakul, and Parit Chiwarak lead student-led protests in Thailand, openly challenging the deeply entrenched taboo of discussing the monarchy.
Human rights lawyer Anon Nampa initiated public discourse on monarchy reform, clarifying his aim for a constitutional monarchy, not abolition, despite facing multiple arrests for sedition.
Student activist Panusaya Sithijirawattanakul escalated the movement by publicly presenting a 10-point manifesto demanding specific reforms, including scrapping the lese-majeste law and reducing royal spending.
Long-time student activist Parit Chiwarak reinforces the commitment to open discussion, stating the 'ceiling has been lifted' on monarchy-related topics despite facing arrests and charges.
All three activists risk severe penalties under Thailand's draconian lese-majeste and sedition laws, yet remain resolute in their calls for systemic change within their generation.

Suchada: Meet the reluctant star of Thailand’s cryptic crypto drama

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.