POLITICS
The cabinet yesterday appointed Thana Benjathikul, a lawyer for former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, a member of the Office of the Consumer Protection Board (OCPB).
Government deputy spokeswoman Weerinthira Nathongborcharas said PM's Office Minister Chusak Sirinil, as OCPB chairman, submitted the names of eight people, including Mr Thana.
Mr Thana unsuccessfully defended former election commissioners Wasana Permlap, Prinya Nakchudtree and Veerachai Naewboonnien in court when they were accused of mishandling the April 23, 2006 elections.
The cabinet also appointed Chamnong Kongsil a member of the Office of the Rubber Replanting Aid Fund, replacing Wichai Atkongharn who resigned.
Earlier, the Assets Scrutiny Committee had ruled that Mr Chamnong was linked to the fraudulent procurement of the 90 million rubber saplings during Mr Thaksin's administration.
Back then, he was a project executive and a member of a bidder selection committee.
Mr Chamnong's name had been put forward by the Ministry of Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives.
The appointments are effective onMonday.
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