Thai Judicial Panel Upholds Watana Sentence – PBS World

March 5, 2022

Watana was found guilty of malfeasance in office and 10 other offences in connection with a housing project about 16 years ago

Watana Muangsook is welcomed by Syoichi Nakagawa, Japan's then economy, trade and and industry minister, on a 2005 visit to Tokyo. Photo: AFP

A judicial panel of Thailand’s Supreme has upheld the 99-year prison term imposed on former minister of social development and human security Watana Muangsook, Thai PBS World reported.

Watana was found guilty of malfeasance in office and 10 other offences in connection with a housing project about 16 years ago. He will serve 50 years, the longest period allowed.

Read the full report: Thai PBS World

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