Parliamentary Committee Clears King Prajadhipok's Institute Secretary of Bribery Allegations
A House committee has concluded its investigation into bribery allegations against the Secretary-General of the King Prajadhipok's Institute, finding no evidence of wrongdoing.
On November 12, 2026, the House Committee on Corruption Prevention and Suppression announced the results of its inquiry into allegations involving Mr. Issara Seriwatthanawut, Secretary-General of the King Prajadhipok's Institute. The investigation was initiated following a complaint filed on June 15, 2026, by two individuals, Mr. Poramet Chaipatcharakulphong and Mr. Chaimet Milinjinda, at the Rattanathibet Police Station. The complainants alleged that Mr. Issara and a police officer had conspired to solicit a 500,000 baht bribe in exchange for securing a seat in the institute's prestigious 'Por Por Ror' training program.
During the parliamentary proceedings, the committee, chaired by Mr. Asapol Santritraipop, reviewed testimonies from the accused, representatives from the Rattanathibet Police Station, and the Thung Song Hong Metropolitan Police. Following the review, the committee officially declared that no evidence of misconduct or bribery was found against the Secretary-General. For residents and observers, this case highlights the ongoing scrutiny of administrative processes within Thailand's academic and political institutions. While the committee has cleared the official of these specific charges, the public may continue to monitor how such high-profile allegations are handled by oversight bodies. No further legal actions regarding this specific bribery claim have been announced by the committee at this time.
