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The Supreme Court Thursday set July 16 to begin its hearing on testimonies for the Bt76 billion asset seizure case involving ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra and his family members.

In the same ruling, the high court rejected a defence argument for an oral presentation of the opening statement although it agreed to authorise the defence to gather and file additional evidence as deemed necessary.

The ruling against the oral statement was seen to preempt any attempt for theatricals. The high court allowed the opening statements for the defence and the prosecution to be submitted in written form.

The Nation