Mar 5, 2024
Supreme Court acquits Yingluck Shinawatra of corruption charges
The Supreme Court's Criminal Case Division acquitted Yingluck Shinawatra and five co-defendants of malfeasance and corruption allegations related to a 240-million-baht campaign budget for infrastructure projects. The court's unanimous decision dealt a blow to the National Anti-Corruption Commission's accusations and rescinded the arrest warrant for Yingluck. The court found no evidence of bias or wrongdoing in awarding contracts for the campaign and highlighted the approval of Yingluck's government projects by relevant authorities.