Why no-shows by MPs are threatening to paralyze Thai Parliament

13 Sept 09:50 Key points summarised by AI

Thai Parliament meetings are frequently collapsing due to MPs, including those from the ruling coalition, failing to attend quorum counts, a trend that has significantly worsened in 2022.
This disruption stems from "political games" where both opposition and coalition MPs strategically skip sessions to challenge unity, block legislation, or avoid losing votes amid internal disputes.
The repeated no-shows by MPs threaten to delay or derail the passage of crucial laws, hindering national progress and drawing public criticism regarding their accountability.

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.