Heavy rain expected in 23 northern provinces today and tomorrow

13 Sept 13:36 Key points summarised by AI

Tropical Storm Koguma is set to bring heavy to very heavy rain to 23 northern and northeastern provinces of Thailand today and tomorrow.
The storm, originating in the Bay of Tonkin, is expected to make landfall in northern Vietnam and weaken into a tropical depression, still impacting Thailand.
This significant rainfall is anticipated to be a 'blessing' for Thai farmers, who have been experiencing an uncharacteristically dry rainy season.

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.