Thai PM defends rice subsidy program in legal case

Published March 31, 2014 7:44am ET



BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s prime minister defended herself Monday against charges of dereliction of duty in overseeing a contentious rice subsidy program.

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra met with the National Anti-Corruption Commission to submit her defense in the case, which could lead to a suspension of her duties and eventual impeachment by the Senate. She submitted 200 pages of written evidence that was not made public.

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