Ex-Thai minister back from Cambodia to face graft charges over Pattaya condo

Itthipol (centre) was taken to the OAG’s Area 2 Office for corruption cases in Rayong’s Muang district to hear the charges. - The Nation

BANGKOK (The Nation/Asia News Network): Former culture minister Itthipol Khunpluem returned to Thailand on Monday (Oct 9) to face charges stemming from an illegal Pattaya condominium project back in 2008.

Itthipol disembarked his flight from Phnom Penh at Suvarnabhumi Airport at 10am and was immediately taken into custody by immigration police.