Thai court delays decision on taking up case against Airports of Thailand, King Power

The court has postponed the hearing in a graft case against the Airports of Thailand Pcl (AOT) and duty-free retailer King Power. (Source: Wikimedia Commons)

A Thai court on Tuesday said it would extend a hearing into a 14 billion baht ($420 million) graft case against Airports of Thailand Pcl (AOT) and duty-free retailer King Power, owner of English Premier League club Leicester City, delaying a decision on whether to take up the case.

The Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases in Bangkok will hold another hearing session on September 4, a court official said, adding that it would summon the president of Airports of Thailand to clarify the AOT’s board’s duties, its revenues and regulations governing commercial activity.