Supreme Court judicial panel upholds sentence for ex-minister Wattana Muangsook

13 Sept 06:01 Key points summarised by AI

The Supreme Court upheld a 99-year prison sentence, reduced to 50 years, for former minister Wattana Muangsook for malfeasance and other offenses related to the Eua-Arthorn housing project.
The case originated from a post-2006 coup investigation into alleged corruption within the Thaksin government's multi-billion-baht projects, targeting the National Housing Authority’s Eua-Arthorn initiative.
Seven individuals were convicted, including Wattana and businessman Apichart Chansakulporn, with the court ordering the confiscation of assets totaling 3.18 billion baht.
The Eua-Arthorn project, intended for low-income earners, faced numerous complaints regarding poor construction quality, including leaky roofs and cracked walls, and the illegal rental of unsold units to migrant workers.

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