The Ratchadaphisek Criminal Court yesterday accepted a libel lawsuit filed by former police chief Pol General Patcharawat Wongsuwan against ASTV for publishing a report in its ASTVManager Daily alleging that police positions were bought between August 1026 last year.
The court said the lawsuit had some grounds and set the first hearing on October 4, 9am.
Previously, the court also accepted a libel lawsuit filed by Patcharawat against the ASTVManager Daily for publishing a report last year suggesting that he deterred the investigation into the April 17 assassination attempt on People's Alliance for Democracy leader Sondhi Limthongkul.