On 3 November 2009, the Supreme Court of Justice of Thailand affirmed the judgments of the lower courts—the Central Bankruptcy Court and the Central Appeal Court—adjudging Suthep bankrupt and ordered his property to be under an absolute receivership.
The local Toubou name is ngam ouidenanga meaning gazelle cat.
He has a Bachelor's degree in Law from Ramkhamhaeng University and a Master's degree in Development Administration from the National Institute of Development Administration.
When the kings of Ayutthaya and Chiang Mai quarrel over a beautiful daughter of the King of Vientiane, Phlai Ngam volunteers to lead an army to Chiang Mai, and successfully petitions for Khun Phaen's release.
These waters, Khlong Ta Chek, Khlong Sao Ho, Khlong Wang Ngen, Khlong Noen Khli, Khlong Duang Ngam, Khlong Lan Thong, Khlong Masang and Khong Phetchahueng are also tributaries of the Yom River to the east, and the Ping River in the west.