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People along rivers in 24 provinces warned to brace for flooding as Noul approaches

13 Sept 08:08 Key points summarised by AI

Riverside residents across 24 northern and northeastern provinces of Thailand are warned to prepare for flash floods and runoffs due to approaching Tropical Storm Noul.
Noul, currently a Category 3 storm and potentially escalating to a typhoon, is expected to bring 150-200mm of rainfall to the regions from tomorrow until Sunday.
Authorities, including the National Water Resources Office and Royal Irrigation Department, are taking proactive measures like discharging water from dams and establishing coordination centers to manage the impending impact.
Numerous rivers, including the Yom, Nan, and Moon, are forecast to overflow, with 15 northeastern and 9 northern provinces identified as high-risk areas, prompting hourly updates due to the storm's severity.

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.