The Royal Thai Police (RTP) has been ordered to pay 3.38 million baht in compensation plus 7.5% interest to a man who was wrongfully arrested and tortured by the police in 2009.
The ruling by the South Bangkok Civil Court on Wednesday resolved the lawsuit filed by the victim, Ritrong Cheunjit, in 2017.
According to the lawsuit, the incident took place on Jan 28, 2009, when Mr Ritrong was arrested by officers from Prachin Buri Police's criminal investigation unit over an alleged theft.