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Chaiwat Limlikhit-aksorn – the national park chief known for his narrow escapes

21 Sept 02:42 Key points summarised by AI

Chaiwat Limlikhit-aksorn, a Thai national park chief, is renowned for his controversial, often ruthless, enforcement against forest encroachers and his repeated acquittals from serious charges.
He ordered the torching of Karen villagers' homes in Kaeng Krachan National Park, sparking widespread anger and numerous lawsuits, yet he was acquitted of related charges.
Chaiwat faced murder accusations in connection with the disappearance of land rights activist Porlajee “Billy” Rakchongcharoen and another activist, but both cases were eventually dropped or dismissed due to lack of evidence.
Despite a push for his dismissal by the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission over the Kaeng Krachan incident, his history shows a pattern of escaping legal repercussions, solidifying his public image as a figure with 'nine lives'.

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.