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Jun 18, 2011
IN THE ST NEWSPAPER TODAY
Thai teen's family sues SMRT for $3.4m
Amount will pay for prosthetic limbs she'll need in her lifetime, says lawyer
By Poon Chian Hui
A director of the Tawandang restaurant, Mr Wanchai Ruengkitpinyo, presenting Nitcharee with gifts during her birthday party on Thursday. With Nitcharee are her father Kittanesh Peneakchanasak (behind her) and her mother Lee (in blue). -- ST PHOTO: SAMUEL HE
THE family of the Thai teenager who lost both legs following a horrific accident at the Ang Mo Kio MRT station in April is suing SMRT for $3.4 million.
The writ filed in the High Court here was served yesterday on the transport operator, which confirmed that it had received it.