Protesters install symbolic democracy plaque at Sanam Luang

14 Sept 15:30 Key points summarised by AI

Anti-government protesters installed a symbolic brass plaque at Sanam Luang, commemorating the 1932 revolution that ended absolute monarchy and declaring the country belongs to the people.
Protest leader Parit Chiwarak unveiled a "10-point manifesto" demanding extensive monarchy reform, marking its first public presentation at a major Bangkok rally.
Metropolitan Police declared the plaque's installation illegal, citing Sanam Luang's status as a historical site, and are investigating potential legal violations by organizers and participants.

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.