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The Region 4 Appeals Court has overturned a previous acquittal, sentencing lawyer Sitra 'Tum' Biabangkerd and his associates to one year in prison without suspension for defaming the family of a political figure.
Opposition politician Rangsiman Rome has questioned the Cyber Police's inaction regarding the 'Shuffle' gambling platform despite evidence of fund transfers from Thailand.
The government is initiating the recovery of salaries from approximately 3,000 local officials implicated in an examination fraud scandal, while preparing for a new round of recruitment.
Thailand's Ministry of Transport is considering a review of lifetime driver's licenses for elderly citizens, while also reporting that 20% of school buses failed recent safety inspections.
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