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Thailand’s protest leader Ms. Panasaya promises a dawn surprise on Sunday

23 Sept 04:29 Key points summarised by AI

Protest leader Ms. Panasaya Sitthichirawattanakul announced a mysterious "dawn surprise" for Sunday, September 20th, in Bangkok, signaling a significant upcoming event.
The surprise involves a new circular plaque, possibly intended to replace a historic one at the Royal Plaza, symbolizing the people's will and challenging the monarchy, reminiscent of the 1932 Siamese revolution.

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.