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Anek appointed new defence lawyer for Thaksin

Defence lawyer Anek Khamchum said on Tuesday he has been appointed to represent former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his wife Khunying Pojaman for the graft litigation on the Ratchadapisek land case.



Anek said he has been part of the defence team from the beginning and will replace lead lawyer Pichit Chuenban who is serving the six-month jail term for contempt relating to the Bt2 million pastry gate scandal.

The defence team is fully ready carry on the trial proceedings, starting with the cross examination of prosecution witnesses scheduled for July 8, he said.


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