Former Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) governor Juthamas Siriwan and her daughter, Jittisopha, were handed respective prison sentences of 66 years and 44 years Wednesday for bribery over the hosting of the Bangkok International Film Festival in previous years.

They were put behind bars Wednesday evening while the Appeal Court decides on their bail request.

Full story: Bangkok Post

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