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Thai mum wins court fight over London restaurant

Thai Metro in the Fitzrovia neighbourhood of London was named “Britain’s most-loved take­away” as a result of its five-star ratings on the delivery website Hungryhouse. (Photo: Thai Metro Instagram)

A mother has defeated her son in a legal battle over who owns a Thai takeaway restaurant that was once named Britain’s most-loved.

Ekkachai Somboonsam, a 51-year-old chef, claimed to be the owner of Thai Metro, located in Fitzrovia near the British Museum in London. A court has ruled, however, that instead he was a mere employee and that his mother, Vanida Walker, was the legal owner.

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