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Two ex-Democrat MPs banished from politics for ten years by the court
Mr Somchai Losathapornpipit, former Democrat MP of Trang province, and Mr Thanin Jaisamut, former Democrat MP of Satun province, were accused by the Trang provincial election committee of making false accusations against Mr Thanit Chupeng and his team who contested in the provincial administration organization election in 2008 against the Democrat team led by Mr Kit Leekpai.
The two former Democrat MPs helped in the electioneering for Mr Kit’s team.
The two pleaded guilty to the charges of violating the local election law.
The court first sentenced them to one year imprisonment and fined each of them 120,000 baht. However, the jailterm was commuted to eight months which was suspended for one year. The fine was halved to 60,000 baht each. Also, the court revoked their voting right for ten years which means they were banished from politics for ten years.
Mr Somchai said he intended to retire from politics anyway because he is already 58. However, he said he would support his daughter who is now studying in England to enter politics once she finished her studies.

