PPR Class 30 students deny paying for admission to King Prajadhipok

Matichon•Politics•1d ago

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Over 100 students of the PPR Class 30 program issued a statement denying any payment for admission and supporting the Secretary-General of King Prajadhipok's Institute.

•Over 100 students from PPR Class 30 issued a statement on August 25.
•The students deny paying or offering any benefits to be selected for the program.
•The students support the previous denial issued by Issara Seriwattanawut.
•The group calls for a transparent and fair factual investigation into the allegations.

Overview

•Allegations were made regarding the solicitation of money in exchange for admission into the Higher Certificate Program in Politics and Governance in Democratic Systems for Senior Executives, Class 30 (PPR 30).
•Issara Seriwattanawut, Secretary-General of King Prajadhipok's Institute, issued a statement claiming the allegations were groundless and untrue.
•On August 25, over 100 students from PPR Class 30 issued a statement to support the explanation of the Secretary-General of King Prajadhipok's Institute.
•The supporting students include representatives from 10 house groups, including provincial governors, directors-general, high-ranking officials, generals, senators, MPs, academics, media, and private sector leaders.
•PPR Class 30 students affirm that they never paid, offered, or agreed to pay money or benefits to any person to be selected for the program.
•PPR Class 30 students support a serious, transparent, and fair investigation to prove the facts of the matter.
•PPR Class 30 students request that public reporting of allegations be based on facts and evidence without rushing to conclude guilt before the investigation ends.
•PPR Class 30 students express confidence in King Prajadhipok's Institute and will cooperate with the investigation.

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Key Entities

Organization

King Prajadhipok's Institute(สถาบันพระปกเกล้า)

The educational institution providing the PPR program and the subject of admission bribery allegations.

Person

Issara Seriwattanawut(อิสระ เสรีวัฒนวุฒิ)

The Secretary-General of King Prajadhipok's Institute who denied the allegations of bribery.