The Supreme Court will rule on Sept 4 on whether former foreign minister Noppadon Pattama committed malfeasance for supporting an agreement that allowed Cambodia to unilaterally seek the listing of the listing of the Preah Vihear temple as its World Heritage site.

On Friday a nine-judge panel of the high court's Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions heard the last witness for Mr Noppadon, the defendant. The panel then told the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), the plaintiff, and Mr Noppadon's side to file their closing statements on Aug 28. The court plans to announce its ruling at 1.30pm on Sept 4.

The NACC filed the suit on March 19, 2013. It accused Mr Noppadon of supporting a joint communique in 2008 without conducting a public hearing and seeking approval from parliament, as the 2007 constitution then in force required.

Mr Noppadon was the foreign minister in the government of the late Samak Sundaravej. He is also a legal adviser to exiled former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.




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