Sophon probes King Prajadhipok's Institute Secretary over bribery

Khaosod•Politics•2d ago

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House Speaker Sophon Saram has appointed a fact-finding committee to investigate the Secretary-General of King Prajadhipok's Institute following allegations of bribery for admission into the Papor course.

•Sophon Saram appointed a fact-finding committee on August 7, 2026.
•The investigation concerns allegations that the Secretary-General of King Prajadhipok's Institute solicited benefits in exchange for admission to the Papor course Class 30.
•The Secretary-General previously claimed the matter was a misunderstanding and presented a withdrawal of charges.
•Sophon Saram will also investigate allegations regarding the use of connections over qualifications for course admission.

Overview

•Sophon Saram, in his capacity as Chairman of the King Prajadhipok's Institute Committee, ordered the appointment of a fact-finding committee to investigate the Secretary-General of King Prajadhipok's Institute.
•The committee for the investigation was established on August 7, 2026.
•Sophon Saram stated on August 24, 2026, that the investigation is necessary to prove the truth and protect the image of King Prajadhipok's Institute.
•The Secretary-General of King Prajadhipok's Institute previously provided a verbal explanation to the meeting, claiming the allegations resulted from a misunderstanding and showed documents regarding a withdrawal of charges.
•The Secretary-General of King Prajadhipok's Institute remains in office and continues to perform normal duties during the fact-finding process.
•Sophon Saram announced that the investigation will also cover criticisms that course admissions are based on connections rather than qualifications.
•Sophon Saram emphasized that civil servants who fail to attend the course or sign in will not be allowed to make up for the absence since government funds were used.

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Key Quotes

Sophon Saram

"If those entering the course are civil servants and do not attend as required or do not sign in, I will not allow them to make up for it because they used government funds."

หากผู้ที่เข้าไปเรียนในหลักสูตรเป็นข้าราชการ แล้วไม่ไปเรียนตามหลักสูตรกำหนด ไม่ไปเซ็นชื่อ ตนก็ไม่อนุญาตให้ซ่อมเพราะนำเงินราชการไปเรียนแต่ไม่ทำตาม

Key Entities

Person

Sophon Saram(โสภณ ซารัมย์)ℹ️

Speaker of the House of Representatives and Chairman of the King Prajadhipok's Institute Committee.

Organization

King Prajadhipok's Institute(สถาบันพระปกเกล้า)

An institute whose Secretary-General is being investigated for bribery allegations.

Place

Parliament(รัฐสภา)ℹ️

The location where Sophon Saram gave an interview on August 24, 2026.

Policy

Papor Course(หลักสูตรประกาศนียบัตรชั้นสูงการเมืองการปกครองในระบอบประชาธิปไตยสำหรับนักบริหารระดับสูง (ปปร.))

A high-level certificate course in politics and governance for senior executives.