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Supreme Court upholds Bt500,000 fine against former Pheu Thai MP

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Supreme Court upholds Bt500,000 fine against former Pheu Thai MP

The Supreme Court Wednesday upheld the Bt500,000 fine against former Pheu Thai MP Somkid Barnthaisong, who has been convicted by the Criminal Court and Appeals Court in defaming an Army officer during a House debate in April 2009.

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