Samart Janechaijittawanich

Thai politician hospitalised after hunger strike amid money laundering probe

Embattled politician Samart Janechaijittawanich has been whisked to hospital following a four-day hunger strike while under detention. The saga unfolded late yesterday as Samart ensnared in a money laundering scandal linked to The iCon Group, was transferred to the Department of Corrections Hospital, confirming fears for his health. Samart, apprehended earlier this week in the northern province of Chiang Rai,…