Royal Decorations Revoked for 2 Former CAAT Employees

Matichon•Politics•8d ago

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Two former employees of the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand have had their royal decorations revoked following their dismissal for serious disciplinary misconduct.

•Two former employees of the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand had their royal decorations revoked.
•The revocation was based on serious disciplinary breaches involving corruption in the performance or omission of duties.
•Both individuals were dismissed from their positions effective October 1, 2025.
•Anutin Charnvirakul, the Prime Minister, countersigned the royal command.

Overview

•The Royal Gazette published the announcement of the Office of the Prime Minister on September 2.
•Royal permission was granted to revoke all classes of royal decorations from two former employees of the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand.
•Kodchakon Pupilo (also known as Kodchakon Sriraksa) was dismissed on October 1, 2025, for corruption in performing or omitting duties that caused serious damage to the office.
•The Benjamaphorn Mongkut Thai decoration was revoked from Kodchakon Pupilo.
•Nilawan Joradol was dismissed on October 1, 2025, for corruption in performing or omitting duties that caused serious damage to the office.
•The Benjamaphorn Mongkut Thai decoration was revoked from Nilawan Joradol.
•The revocation was carried out under clauses 6 and 7 (5) of the Office of the Prime Minister's Regulations on Requesting Royal Permission to Revoke Royal Decorations 2005.
•The announcement was made on August 14, 2026.

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Key Entities

Organization

Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand(สำนักงานการบินพลเรือนแห่งประเทศไทย)ℹ️

The organization where the two dismissed employees previously worked.

Office of the Prime Minister(สำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี)

The government office that issued the announcement regarding the revocation of royal decorations.

Royal Gazette(ราชกิจจานุเบกษา)

The official publication that disclosed the announcement of the Office of the Prime Minister.

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(นายอนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

The Prime Minister who countersigned the royal command.

Kodchakon Pupilo(นางกฏชกร ปูปิโล)

A former Senior General Administration Officer 7 of the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand whose royal decorations were revoked.

Kodchakon Sriraksa(น.ส.กฏชกร ศรีรักษา)

Another name for Kodchakon Pupilo, a former employee of the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand.

Nilawan Joradol(น.ส.นิลวรรณ จรดล)

A former Senior Financial Planning and Administration Officer 7 of the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand whose royal decorations were revoked.

Law

Office of the Prime Minister's Regulations on Requesting Royal Permission to Revoke Royal Decorations 2005(ระเบียบสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี ว่าด้วยการขอพระราชทานพระบรมราชานุญาตเรียกคืนเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์ พ.ศ.2548)

The regulation used as the basis for the revocation of royal decorations.