Body of missing Thai male model found in Chao Phraya river

13 Sept 12:23 Key points summarised by AI

The body of Kullapat “Kendo” Pongpraphap, a missing 27-year-old Thai-Japanese model, was discovered floating in the Chao Phraya River near Bangkok’s Ratchawong pier.
Authorities retrieved the body, finding personal effects like a wallet, ID, and distinctive tattoos, including the word “Love” on his neck.
Police estimate the drowning occurred approximately two days prior, with the body sent for an autopsy to determine the cause of death.
Kendo was reported missing on January 4th after he was last seen looking unwell at a hostel, with his room subsequently found empty.

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.