Police Committee probes 500k baht quota bribe for PPR.30 course

Matichon•Politics•3d ago

Reader Briefing

Khomkhai Udonphim, spokesperson for the House Police Committee, is calling for an investigation into allegations that 500,000 baht was requested in exchange for a quota in the PPR.30 course at King Prajadhipok's Institute.

•A police captain allegedly acted as a middleman, requesting 500,000 baht for a special quota for the PPR.30 course at King Prajadhipok's Institute.
•The victim filed a report at Rattanathibet Police Station after their name did not appear on the announced list.
•Khomkhai Udonphim urged the President of the National Assembly to appoint a fact-finding committee and conduct a serious disciplinary investigation.
•The House Police Committee will monitor the legal proceedings and the submission of the case to the NACC or PACC within 30 days.

Overview

•A police captain claimed he could coordinate with the Secretary-General of King Prajadhipok's Institute to secure a special quota for the PPR.30 course for 500,000 baht.
•The victim reported the incident to Rattanathibet Police Station after the promised quota was not granted.
•Khomkhai Udonphim stated that the incident affects public confidence in both the police organization and the academic institutions of the National Assembly.
•Khomkhai Udonphim warned that if corruption is proven, it would violate the King Prajadhipok's Institute Act and professional ethics, potentially leading to removal from office.
•Khomkhai Udonphim will propose an urgent agenda to summon the Superintendent of Rattanathibet Police Station, investigators, the middleman police officer, and representatives of King Prajadhipok's Institute.
•The House Police Committee will monitor if Rattanathibet Police Station follows anti-corruption laws and submits the case to the NACC or PACC within 30 days.
•Khomkhai Udonphim proposed that the President of the National Assembly consider suspending accused individuals from duty to prevent interference with evidence.

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Key Quotes

Khomkhai Udonphim

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

ดิฉันจะเสนอให้บรรจุเรื่องดังกล่าวเป็นวาระด่วน พร้อมเรียกผู้กำกับสภ.รัตนาธิเบศร์ พนักงานสอบสวน นายตำรวจคนกลาง และตัวแทนสถาบันพระปกเกล้า เข้ามาชี้แจง

Key Entities

Person

Khomkhai Udonphim(คมคาย อุดรพิมพ์)

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

President of the National Assembly(ประธานรัฐสภา)

The individual who oversees King Prajadhipok's Institute and is urged to appoint an inquiry committee.

Organization

House Police Committee(คณะกรรมาธิการการตำรวจ สภาผู้แทนราษฎร)

A committee of the House of Representatives responsible for monitoring police matters.

King Prajadhipok's Institute(สถาบันพระปกเกล้า)

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

Rattanathibet Police Station(สภ.รัตนาธิเบศร์)

The police station where the report regarding the quota bribe was filed.

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

The political party to which Khomkhai 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.

Law

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

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