Former monk Buddha Isara vows to lay his life on line for the King

19 Sept 23:24 Key points summarised by AI

Buddha Isara, now known as Suwit Thongprasert, reaffirmed his deep loyalty to the King and Queen during a public encounter, receiving thanks from the monarch.
He is actively mobilizing royalists to counter demands for monarchy reform, explicitly vowing to defend the institution with his life.
Despite a past conviction and defrocking for his role in violent 2013-14 anti-government protests, he retains significant public support and continues to exert political influence.

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.