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Supreme Court sentences Vatana and 10 others to jail over Klong Dan corruption case

13 Sept 06:06 Key points summarised by AI

The Supreme Court sentenced former deputy interior minister Vatana Asavahame and 10 co-defendants to 3-6 years imprisonment for their roles in the Klong Dan wastewater treatment plant corruption case.
The corruption involved the fraudulent sale of 1,900 rai of land, valued at 1.9 billion baht, for the 23 billion baht Klong Dan project, with parts of the land illegally encroaching on canals, roads, and mangrove forests.
Seven corporations implicated in the scheme, including Vichitphan Construction and Prayoonwit Karnchang, were also fined 6,000 baht each.
This final verdict concludes a lengthy legal battle, overturning an Appeals Court acquittal and reinstating convictions for the defendants, with Vatana convicted in absentia.

Today 07:50 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand and Cambodia achieved their first concrete outcome in maritime talks by agreeing on confidence-building measures to enhance trust and create a positive negotiation environment.
These measures, hailed as a significant milestone by the Conciliation Commission chair, reflect flexibility from both nations and aim to improve communication for a lasting agreement.
Discussions on maritime boundary delimitation made meaningful progress, with both countries elaborating positions and committing to cooperation under international law, with a third meeting planned.