The Rayong Provincial Court Wednesday sentenced Sondhi Limthongkul, the founder of Manager Group and yellow-shirt leader, to two years in jai for defaming Gen Mongkol Ampornpisit, former chairman of the TPI Polene rehabilitation committee.

The court also ordered Sondhi to pay a compensation of Bt200,000 plus 7.5 per cent interest per annum from August 21, 2007 when the lawsuit was filed.

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