She and her mother on Thursday filed a lawsuit in the Civil Court demanding 3.4 million baht from the lawyer. Ms Pornthip and her daughter were accompanied by lawyer Watchathip Saengmanee of the Legal Aid office of the Thai Bar. According to Ms Pornthip, Mr Pisit told them the truck operator agreed to pay them 1 million baht in compensation. In talks at the police station the lawyer had admitted he received 3 million baht and had promised to return the money. Ms Pornthip said she dreamed of seeing her daughter get a good education and walk again, like others.

Source: Bangkok Post July 06, 2017 11:15 UTC