Komkhai Urges Probe into King Prajadhipok's Institute Course Bribery

MGR Online•Politics•3d ago

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MP Komkhai Udonphim calls for an urgent investigation into allegations of 500,000 baht payments for admission quotas at King Prajadhipok's Institute.

•Komkhai Udonphim, spokesperson for the House Police Committee, is urging the President of the National Assembly to investigate a bribery case.
•A police captain allegedly acted as a middleman, claiming he could secure a special quota for the P.P.R. Course 30 at King Prajadhipok's Institute for 500,000 baht.
•The victim filed a report at Rattanathibet Police Station after their name did not appear on the admitted list.
•The House Police Committee plans to summon the Superintendent of Rattanathibet Police Station, investigators, the middleman, and institute representatives.

Overview

•An alleged bribe of 500,000 baht was requested by a police captain acting as a middleman for a quota in the P.P.R. Course 30 at King Prajadhipok's Institute.
•Komkhai Udonphim requested the President of the National Assembly, who chairs the King Prajadhipok's Institute Council, to appoint a fact-finding and disciplinary committee.
•On August 23, 2026, Komkhai Udonphim revealed the plan to bring the matter to the House Police Committee as an urgent agenda.
•Komkhai Udonphim stated that if bribery is proven, it violates the King Prajadhipok's Institute Act and personnel ethics, which could lead to removal or dismissal.
•Komkhai Udonphim warned that if investigators omit or distort facts, they may face charges under Section 157 of the Criminal Code for dereliction of duty.
•The House Police Committee will monitor the Rattanathibet Police Station's investigation and the submission of the case to the NACC or PACC within 30 days.
•The House Police Committee will verify financial trails and forward cases of police misconduct to the National Police Inspector General for disciplinary action.

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Key Quotes

Komkhai Udonphim

"I will propose to include this matter as an urgent agenda, and call the Superintendent of Rattanathibet Police Station, investigators, the middleman police officer, and representatives of King Prajadhipok's Institute to clarify."

ดิฉันจะเสนอให้บรรจุเรื่องดังกล่าวเป็นวาระด่วน พร้อมเรียก ผกก.สภ.รัตนาธิเบศร์, พนักงานสอบสวน นายตำรวจคนกลาง และตัวแทนสถาบันพระปกเกล้า เข้ามาชี้แจง

Key Entities

Person

Komkhai Udonphim(คมคาย อุดรพิมพ์)

MP for Mahasarakham from the Bhumjaithai Party and spokesperson for the House Police Committee.

Organization

King Prajadhipok's Institute(สถาบันพระปกเกล้า)

A high-level academic organization under the supervision of the President of the National Assembly.

House Police Committee(กมธ.ตำรวจ)

A parliamentary committee responsible for monitoring police operations and justice processes.

Rattanathibet Police Station(สภ.รัตนาธิเบศร์)

The police station where the bribery case was reported.

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

The political party to which Komkhai Udonphim belongs.

NACC(ป.ป.ช.)

The National Anti-Corruption Commission responsible for investigating corruption cases.

PACC(ป.ป.ท.)ℹ️

The Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission.

National Police Inspector General(จเรตำรวจแห่งชาติ)

The body responsible for handling serious disciplinary actions against police officers.

Law

King Prajadhipok's Institute Act(พ.ร.บ. สถาบันพระปกเกล้า)

The law governing the operations and objectives of King Prajadhipok's Institute.

Criminal Code Section 157(ประมวลกฎหมายอาญา มาตรา 157)

The legal provision concerning the dereliction of duty by officials.