House Speaker probes King Prajadhipok's Institute Sec-Gen

Matichon•Politics•2d ago

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House Speaker Sophon Saram has appointed a fact-finding committee to investigate the Secretary-General of King Prajadhipok's Institute following allegations of accepting bribes for course admissions.

•Sophon Saram appointed a fact-finding committee on August 7.
•The investigation concerns allegations that the Secretary-General of King Prajadhipok's Institute requested benefits in exchange for admission to the Senior Executive Program (PPR) Class 30.
•The Secretary-General previously provided a verbal explanation and documentation of a withdrawn lawsuit to the board.
•The probe includes an investigation into whether student selection is based on connections rather than qualifications.

Overview

•Sophon Saram, in the capacity of Chairman of the King Prajadhipok's Institute Committee, ordered the establishment of a fact-finding committee to prove the truth regarding the Secretary-General of King Prajadhipok's Institute.
•The fact-finding committee was established on August 7.
•Sophon Saram stated that the Secretary-General of King Prajadhipok's Institute previously explained in a meeting that the allegations resulted from a misunderstanding and presented documents showing a withdrawn lawsuit.
•The Secretary-General of King Prajadhipok's Institute is permitted to continue performing duties normally while the fact-finding process is ongoing.
•Sophon Saram initiated the formal committee because the issue had become a recurring news trend and a verbal explanation was considered a one-sided account.
•Sophon Saram announced a policy that government officials in the course who fail to attend or sign in will not be permitted to take make-up sessions.
•If the investigation finds evidence of wrongdoing, another committee will be appointed to take disciplinary action.

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Key Quotes

Sophon Saram

"If those entering the course are government officials and do not attend as prescribed or fail to sign in, I will not allow make-up sessions because they used government funds but did not follow the rules."

หากผู้ที่เข้าไปเรียนในหลักสูตรเป็นข้าราชการ แล้วไม่ไปเรียนตามหลักสูตรกำหนด ไม่ไปเซ็นชื่อ ตนก็ไม่อนุญาตให้ซ่อมเพราะนำเงินราชการไปเรียนแต่ไม่ทำตาม

Key Entities

Person

Sophon Saram(โสภณ ซารัมย์)ℹ️

The Speaker of the House of Representatives and Chairman of the King Prajadhipok's Institute Committee.

Organization

King Prajadhipok's Institute(สถาบันพระปกเกล้า)

An institute whose Secretary-General is under investigation for bribery allegations.

Place

Parliament(รัฐสภา)ℹ️

The location where Sophon Saram gave the interview on August 24.

Policy

Senior Executive Program in Politics and Governance in Democratic Systems (PPR)(หลักสูตร ประกาศนียบัตรชั้นสูงการเมืองการปกครองในระบอบประชาธิปไตยสำหรับนักบริหารระดับสูง (ปปร.))

A certificate course at King Prajadhipok's Institute where admissions were allegedly traded for benefits.