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Springfield restaurant owner Patrick Netthongkome faces four lawsuits involving his eateries Thai Express and Simply Thai, with claims of unpaid debts, breached contracts and other alleged business misconduct tied to his Nett Restaurant Group.

The most recent suit, filed Oct. 17 by Springfield Grocer Co., accuses Netthongkome and Thai Express of failing to pay more than $63,000 for grocery deliveries, despite a May promissory note promising repayment with interest.

Additional lawsuits from LVNV Funding, J&L Investments and Schumann Meat Co. allege unpaid royalties, credit defaults and misuse of business assets, totaling more than $200,000 in claimed damages.

A Springfield, Mo., restaurant owner is feeling the heat, and not just in the kitchen.

According to multiple court

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