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Minor SRT official credited with granting of retrial in long-running Hopewell saga
13 Sept 12:13 Key points summarised by AI
- The Supreme Administrative Court ordered a retrial in the three-decade-long Hopewell saga, overturning a previous rejection by the Administrative Court.
- Prime Minister's advisor Pirapan Salirathavibhaga credits Suthirak Yimyoung, a dedicated SRT official, for the success in securing the retrial.
- Yim, described as 'a little man with a big heart,' possessed an unparalleled memory of the case's extensive documentation, providing crucial new evidence regarding Hopewell (Thailand)'s registration.
- The retrial offers a new opportunity for the Transport Ministry and SRT, who were previously ordered to pay 24 billion baht in compensation for the cancelled elevated road and rail project.
- Yim's profound dedication to the case was highlighted by his willingness to remain in his current position, even declining a potential promotion, to continue assisting with the Hopewell dispute.
