BANGKOK, Jan 6 – Former Thai prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra will deliver her opening defense statement in her impeachment proceedings before the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) by herself when the case opns Friday and it should conclude within this month, according to Assembly Vice President Surachai Liangboonlertchai.

Mr Surachai said that the NLA would let Ms Yingluck and the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) deliver their statements and answer questions without a time limit.

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