Anti-Corruption Prosecutor Petitions AG Over Unfair Transfer

MGR Online•Society•19h ago

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Director General Nethiphat Setthitanan has filed petitions to contest a transfer order he claims is unfair and legally questionable.

•Nethiphat Setthitanan, Director General of the Anti-Corruption Prosecution Office Region 5, is contesting a transfer order to become Director General of the Nakhon Sawan Administrative Prosecution Office.
•Lawyer Apiwat Khanthong submitted four letters on July 20 to the Attorney General and other officials requesting a review of the July 17, 2026 decision.
•Nethiphat Setthitanan believes the transfer is retaliation for reporting a former Director General who offered a 400,000 baht bribe to drop charges against local officials in Chiang Mai.
•The full Public Prosecutors Commission (G.O.) is scheduled to meet on July 22, 2026, to formally vote on prosecutor appointments and transfers.

•Apiwat Khanthong, acting on behalf of Nethiphat Setthitanan, submitted four letters to the Attorney General, Govit Sriphairot, the Chairman of the Public Prosecutors Commission, and the Director General of the Office of the Public Prosecutors Commission on July 20.
•Nethiphat Setthitanan claims the transfer order issued on July 17, 2026, is unfair as Nethiphat Setthitanan had served as Director General of Anti-Corruption Prosecution Office Region 5 for just over one year and did not request a transfer.
•Nethiphat Setthitanan believes the transfer stems from Nethiphat Setthitanan reporting a former Director General to the CIB and NACC for offering a 400,000 baht bribe to avoid prosecuting three high-level local officials in Chiang Mai.
•Police Major General Jaroonkiat Pankaew led an operation termed Rum Gin Toh to arrest the former Director General in late 2024.
•The full Public Prosecutors Commission (G.O.) will meet on July 22, 2026, to formally consider the appointment and transfer of prosecutors.
•Apiwat Khanthong stated that if the full Public Prosecutors Commission (G.O.) confirms the transfer, legal action will be taken under Section 157 of the Criminal Code in the Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases.

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Nethiphat Setthitanan(เนธิภัททิก์ เสฏฐิตานันท์)

Director General of the Anti-Corruption Prosecution Office Region 5 who is contesting an unfair transfer.

Apiwat Khanthong(อภิวัฒน์ ขันทอง)

Lawyer and former Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister's Office representing Nethiphat Setthitanan.

Govit Sriphairot(โกวิท ศรีไพโรจน์)

The incoming Attorney General.

Jaroonkiat Pankaew(จรูญเกียรติ ปานแก้ว)

Police Major General and Deputy Commissioner of the Central Investigation Bureau.

Office of the Attorney General(สำนักงานอัยการสูงสุด)ℹ️

The government agency where the petitions were filed.

Public Prosecutors Commission(คณะกรรมการอัยการ)

The body responsible for the appointment and transfer of prosecutors, referred to as G.O.

Sub-committee for Screening the Appointment of Public Prosecutors(คณะอนุกรรมการกลั่นกรองการแต่งตั้งข้าราชการอัยการ)

The small committee that resolved to transfer Nethiphat Setthitanan.

Anti-Corruption Division(บก.ปปป.)

The police unit where a complaint was filed regarding bribery.

NACC(ป.ป.ช.)

The National Anti-Corruption Commission where a complaint was filed.

Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases(ศาลอาญาคดีทุจริตและประพฤติมิชอบ)

The court where Nethiphat Setthitanan intends to file a lawsuit if the transfer is upheld.

Chiang Mai(เชียงใหม่)ℹ️

The province where the local government officials involved in the bribery case are located.

Section 157(มาตรา 157)

The legal provision regarding the wrongful exercise or omission of duty by a public official.