Ex-commerce minister Boonsong Teriyapirom (right) and his deputy Poom Sarapol, were convicted by the Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions of abetting fake government-to-government rice sales during the Yingluck administration. According to the court ruling, the pair, who are among 17 people found guilty in the case, violated a number of laws including the anti-price collusion law. However, Yingluck's lawyer Norawit Lalaeng said Sunday no appeal was lodged by his client against the court ruling. The former premier has not contacted him since she failed to turn up to hear the court ruling on Aug 25. Yingluck reportedly fled to Dubai before travelling to London, where she is believed to have sought political asylum.

Source: Bangkok Post October 29, 2017 22:18 UTC