Soonthorn Vilawan, the father of Deputy Education Minister Kanokwan Vilawan, was arraigned in court on charges of the illegal occupation of land in Khao Yai National Park and later released on bail, after surrendering to police on Tuesday.
Mr Soonthorn, 83, was elected chairman of the Prachin Buri Provincial Administration Organisation on Dec 20, 2020. His daughter has already been charged in the same case.
