The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) in Chanthaburi Province is investigating a preschool teacher team accused of collecting money from students for a trip to Vietnam. Jamnien Moonsarn, the director of the Chanthaburi ACC office, revealed that the initial fact-checking was carried out yesterday following reports from the National Corruption Deterrence Centre.

 

The case has also become viral on social media under the headline: Tricking students into signing, taking money to travel to Vietnam.

 

Jamnien disclosed that initial investigations by the Chanthaburi ACC office revealed that the teachers had purchased a tour package to Vietnam from a company. Each head cost 15,900 baht and the money was transferred to the tour company in three instalments.

 

The first was on June 2 amounting to 159,000 baht, the second on September 20, also 159,000 baht, and a final payment of 15,900 baht on August 18. This extra payment was due to an additional participant joining the trip.

 

The ACC office is currently conducting a thorough examination of the bank account transactions to verify the source of funds. An initial finding showed that the money was transferred from an account belonging to one of the group members.

 

By Nattapong Westwood

Caption: Photo courtesy of Khaosod

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-10-26

 

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Taking preschoolers on a trip to Vietnam?!?!? I could see a trip to the underwater aquarium in Pattaya, but Vietnam?