Supreme Court president orders probe into report that Bt2 million given to court officials

Supreme Court President Wiraj Limwichai has ordered an investigation into a report that a lawyer put Bt2 million in a candy box and gave it to certain officials of the Supreme Court.

Sarawut Benjakul, deputy secretary-general of the Justice Affairs Office, said Wednesday that Wiraj appointed a committee of three judges to investigate the report.

Sarawut said he learnt that the court officials had returned the money to the lawyer.

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