Appeals court upholds 50-year jail term for ex-TAT governor Juthamas

13 Sept 11:44 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Appeals Court upheld the 50-year prison term for former Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) governor Juthamas Siriwan, convicted of receiving bribes for a US$1.8 million film festival contract.
Her daughter, Jittisopha, had her jail term reduced from 44 to 40 years, with the court dismissing her defense that the money was for consultation fees due to a lack of professional experience.
The court dismissed the lower court's order to confiscate US$1.8 million from their foreign accounts, citing that the asset seizure was beyond the public prosecutor's jurisdiction.

Flooding persists in Bangkok and 22 provinces

Today 16:00 Key points summarised by AI

Persistent flooding continues across Bangkok and 22 Thai provinces, though water levels are gradually receding in many affected areas.
Over 604,000 families, impacting approximately 1.83 million people, are still grappling with the widespread flood conditions.
The national flood death toll has reached 80 since mid-September, with fatalities reported across various provinces.
Major regions like Pathum Thani, Ayutthaya, and Bangkok report significant numbers of affected households, with hundreds of thousands still in trouble.