Thai court orders Transport Minister suspended from duties

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Saksayam of the Bhumjaithai Party was accused of having a stake in the Buri Charoen Construction Co Ltd.

Constitutional Court on Friday ordered Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob to stop working immediately after accepting the petition for deliberation a case related to shares concealment he allegedly holds in a construction firm.

Saksayam of the Bhumjaithai Party was accused of having a stake in the Buri Charoen Construction Co Ltd.



54 members of the opposition parties jointly submitted the petition to the Constitutonal Court, accusing Saksayam o concealing his assets and using a nominee to hide ownership of the company to win ministry construction projects.

The minister rejected the allegations, saying he was ready to clarify the issue to the Court. (TNA)