The driving passion of Patty Tavatanakit – golf’s next global superstar

14 Sept 09:33 Key points summarised by AI

Patty Tavatanakit, 21, achieved a stunning wire-to-wire victory at the ANA Inspiration, marking her maiden LPGA Major title.
This historic win propelled her to become Thailand's new No. 1 women's golfer and the first rookie to win the ANA Inspiration since 1984.
Her journey to superstardom involved leaving Thailand for UCLA, turning professional early, and quickly succeeding on the Symetra Tour before her Major breakthrough.
Tavatanakit's success is attributed to her unwavering concentration, tremendous driving distance, and precise putting, solidifying her status as "golf's next superstar".

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.