Prosecutors decide to indict Red Bull heir on two charges

14 Sept 19:01 Key points summarised by AI

An ad hoc panel of the Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) has decided to indict Red Bull heir Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya on charges of reckless driving causing death and illicit drug use.
The decision to prosecute Vorayuth in absentia stems from new and solid evidence for reckless driving and additional proof of cocaine influence at the time of the fatal accident.
This move overturns a previous decision by a former Deputy Attorney-General to drop the reckless driving charge, which was based on testimony allegedly made under duress.
The panel will now notify police to bring Vorayuth, who is currently living in exile in London and elsewhere, to stand trial.

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.