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Abbot claims Thai rescue foundations asking for money from families of COVID-19 fatalities

14 Sept 07:26 Key points summarised by AI

The abbot of Bang Muang Temple, offering free COVID-19 cremation services, revealed that rescue foundations are illicitly charging families of the deceased for these services, with reported fees up to 28,000 baht.
The abbot urges families to contact the temple directly to prevent exploitation and calls on all foundations to stop this unethical practice, emphasizing that the temple's services are free for everyone.

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.