Songkhla Zoo official kills himself after allegedly killing his boss

13 Sept 12:44 Key points summarised by AI

A senior Songkhla Zoo official, Mr. Phuvadol Suwanna, allegedly murdered Mr. Suriya Senpong, Director of the Zoological Park Organization of Thailand (ZPOT), before committing suicide.
The ZPOT Director was investigating the disappearance of two rare white barking deer from the zoo, an issue for which Mr. Phuvadol was also under investigation.
The missing deer, donated by HM Queen Sirikit, sparked a high-level inquiry, with one deer's suspected remains found but unverified, fueling suspicions of wildlife trafficking.
Authorities have launched a full investigation into the unprecedented killings and the motive, transferring the Songkhla Zoo Director pending the outcome.

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

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.