Ex-commerce minister out on Bt20m bail
Former commerce minister Boonsong Teriyapirom has been released on a Bt20-million bail over corruption charges in relation to the alleged government-to-government rice scheme. He is also barred from leaving the country without court permission.
Thanarerk Nitiseranee, chairman of the Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Political Office Holders, said three or four other people in the case have also been released on bail. There are 21 suspects in the case and former PM Yingluck Shinawatra was previously granted bail after posting Bt30 million as guarantee.
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