NACC Committee probes 500k bribe for PPR course quota

Thairath•Politics•4d ago

Reader Briefing

The House Committee on Prevention and Suppression of Corruption will investigate allegations of bribery involving a quota for the 30th PPR course at the King Prajadhipok Institute.

•The Secretary-General of the King Prajadhipok Institute was accused of demanding 500,000 Baht for a study quota.
•Asapol Sannathraiphop, Chairman of the NACC Committee, announced the intention to summon those involved for testimony.
•The case involves a person who reported the incident, received a refund, and later withdrew the complaint.
•The NACC Committee aims to close loopholes to prevent the sale of quotas in the future.

Overview

•On August 22, 2026, Asapol Sannathraiphop disclosed the NACC Committee's plan to investigate the bribery allegations.
•A person reported the Secretary-General of the King Prajadhipok Institute for demanding 500,000 Baht for a quota in the 30th PPR course.
•The individual who filed the report later withdrew the complaint after receiving the money back.
•The NACC Committee will invite the victim, police, and related parties to provide information on four specific areas.
•Asapol Sannathraiphop stated that the NACC Committee will send evidence to the President of the National Assembly, the King Prajadhipok Institute Council, and the NACC.
•Asapol Sannathraiphop asserted that disciplinary and ethical investigations at the King Prajadhipok Institute can proceed without waiting for the criminal case to conclude.
•Asapol Sannathraiphop noted the case may constitute bribery and corruption, which are non-compoundable criminal offenses under Supreme Court precedents.
•The NACC Committee will study guidelines to close loopholes and prevent future benefit-seeking in the program.

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Key Quotes

Asapol Sannathraiphop

"The fact that money was demanded reflects a loophole in the process of selecting students to study."

การที่มีการเรียกรับเงินได้ สะท้อนให้เห็นถึงช่องโหว่ในกระบวนการคัดเลือกนักศึกษามาเรียน

Key Entities

Person

Asapol Sannathraiphop(อาสพลธ์ สรรณ์ไตรภพ)

MP for Sisaket from the Bhumjaithai Party and Chairman of the House Committee on Prevention and Suppression of Corruption.

Organization

NACC Committee(กมธ.ป.ป.ช.)

The House Committee on Prevention and Suppression of Corruption of the House of Representatives.

King Prajadhipok Institute(สถาบันพระปกเกล้า)

An agency under the National Assembly providing the PPR course.

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

The political party to which Asapol Sannathraiphop belongs.

NACC(คณะกรรมการ ป.ป.ช.)

The National Anti-Corruption Commission that may receive evidence for legal action.

House of Representatives(สภาผู้แทนราษฎร)ℹ️

The legislative body where the NACC Committee operates.

Place

Sisaket(ศรีสะเกษ)ℹ️

The constituency represented by Asapol Sannathraiphop.