The former prime minister -- who was ousted by a Constitutional Court ruling in 2006 -- appeared in court last Friday to hear final witness statements. Army chief and NCPO secretary-general Chalermchai Sitthisad echoed Gen Prayut, saying the NCPO will have to "regulate" people who arrive to support Ms Yingluck next month. Ms Yingluck has been ordered to pay 35.7 billion baht in compensation for her alleged dereliction of duty in the rice-pledging scheme. A panel chaired by Jirachai Moonthongroy found Ms Yingluck liable for 286.6 billion baht in compensation for rice scheme losses. Another panel later lowered the damages owed by Ms Yingluck to 35.7 billion baht.

Source: Bangkok Post July 24, 2017 21:45 UTC