Thailand court dissolves opposition Future Forward

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Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, Future Forward's leader, speaks to reporters in Bangkok on Feb. 21. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)

MASAYUKI YUDA, Nikkei staff writer

BANGKOK -- Thailand's Constitutional Court on Friday ordered the disbandment of the Future Forward Party, the country's second-largest opposition group, ruling that it illegally accepted funds from its founder.

Sixteen executive members, of which 11 are parliamentarians, will be banned from running for office or being involved in a new party for 10 years.

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