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The Bangkok Post
The Bangkok Post
Hopewell, govt trade threats Saksayam says he’s unfazed by litigation Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob has downplayed a threat from Hopewell (Thailand) Co regarding a criminal lawsuit against the government for failing to pay several billion baht in compensation over a cancelled transport project about two decades ago. Saying the matter should be left to the court to decide, Mr Saksayam dismissed the company’s legal threat as business as usual, adding it is not unusual for private companies to attempt to sue the government. “The court has granted a stay of execution delaying the compensati…