Supreme Court Sentences Ex-MP Somying to 3 Years 4 Months
The Supreme Court's Appeal Division sentenced former Pheu Thai MP Somying Buabut to 3 years and 4 months in prison over a futsal court corruption case.
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- The Supreme Court's Appeal Division delivered a verdict on a futsal court corruption case.
- Former Pheu Thai MP Somying Buabut was sentenced to 3 years and 4 months in prison.
- The case also involves former high-ranking education officials and private companies.
On August 26, 2026, reports from the Supreme Court on Ratchadamnoen Road revealed that the Appeal Division delivered its ruling on August 25 regarding case black number Om.Ath 2/2024 and red number Om.Ath 4/2026, prosecuted by the Attorney General against multiple defendants.
The first defendant in this high-profile case is Mrs. Somying Buabut, former Member of Parliament for Amnat Charoen province representing the Pheu Thai Party. Other notable defendants listed in the lawsuit include Mr. Chinnaphat Bhumiratana, former Secretary-General of the Office of the Basic Education Commission (OBEC); Mr. Adun Kongthong, former Director of the Amnat Charoen Primary Educational Service Area Office; G.O.D. Limited Partnership; Mr. Anucha or Nontachit Wongmanirat; and TVN Technology Company.
Following a thorough review of the evidence and trial records, the Appeal Division handed down a prison sentence of 3 years and 4 months for Mrs. Somying Buabut for her involvement in the corruption surrounding the construction of futsal courts.
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The futsal court corruption scandal is regarded as one of the major public sector procurement corruption cases involving school budget allocations across multiple Thai provinces. This final ruling by the Supreme Court's Appeal Division highlights the ongoing judicial accountability for politicians and state officials implicated in project misappropriation.
The verdict was officially read at the Supreme Court on Ratchadamnoen Road under case numbers Om.Ath 2/2024 and Om.Ath 4/2026, marking another significant milestone in this long-running legal proceeding.
Source: Khaosod Politics
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