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Thailand’s Mae Ram Phueng beach declared disaster zone following oil spill

23 Sept 06:04 Key points summarised by AI

Mae Ram Phueng beach in Rayong province has been officially declared a disaster zone due to a significant oil spill, compelling all beachfront businesses to suspend operations.
Intensive clean-up efforts are underway, utilizing backhoes to create channels for oil collection, along with absorbent materials and pumps to remove crude oil from the sea; approximately 16,000 litres have been collected so far.
Satellite imagery reveals large oil slicks, covering about 15 square kilometers, are still drifting towards Mae Ram Phueng beach and Samet Island, indicating a continuing environmental threat.
Medical personnel have been deployed to the beach to treat any coastal residents who develop allergic reactions or other health issues from exposure to the crude oil.

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.