Thailand's first-ever corruption court is set to open on Oct 3 and will first try 70 cases related to allegedly dishonest officials which judges hope will proceed more quickly than in regular courts.Fast-tracking the cases is one aim of the court's chief judge Amnat Phuangchomphu.
The new court will have judges with years of experience who will develop expertise in this area. However, he is reluctant to set a time frame for each case. "It still depends on [the complexity] of each case.