A deputy director of a school in the Mueang district of Khon Kaen has been arrested for allegedly demanding bribes from parents in exchange for mid-term admissions.

 

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) apprehended the accused, following a complaint from a parent. The deputy director allegedly demanded the bribe amounting to 20,000 baht (US$ 540) for admission. 

 

Upon negotiation by the parents, the amount was brought down to 10,000 baht (US$ 270), as the child was already literate. The parents were asked to pay in cash, but they weren't given any information about its intended use. 

 

The NACC and police used marked banknotes to establish the transaction and confronted the deputy director immediately after. He was then charged with demanding a bribe and with misusing his official position. 

 

Examination of his computer revealed more instances of him soliciting bribes from other parents. He was then taken to the police station for further legal proceedings. 

 

According to preliminary findings, around 60 out of the 70 students admitted to the school during mid-term this academic term had paid bribes.

 

Prateep Juthasorn, the deputy secretary-general of NACC Region 4, said the school seems to have political connections and most victims were pressured into withdrawing their complaints. He added that the complete evidence is expected to be compiled within 30 days and forwarded to the NACC.

 

Reference picture courtesy of Vecteezy

 

-- 2024-05-02

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28 minutes ago, webfact said:

the school seems to have political connections and most victims were pressured into withdrawing their complaints.

And that is the sad 'kick in the teeth' here.

Instead of the school distancing themselves from the corrupt official, they try and sweep the crime under a rug.

They have a no fail system in Thailand.  If the student fails the score is rounded up to a pass.

 

It couldn't possibly get any easier for the students.

39 minutes ago, webfact said:

Prateep Juthasorn, the deputy secretary-general of NACC Region 4, said the school seems to have political connections and most victims were pressured into withdrawing their complaints.

Oh everything is fine in Thailand, there is nothing to criticize, hope there is nothing on YouTube about this............

But the bad news is the next deputy director will charge more 🤔

Arrested by police that paid to pass the police entrance exam? 

Pity they won’t name the school. 

26 minutes ago, Tongjaw said:

Pity they won’t name the school. 

That may be because of the very harsh defamation law.

At last, they are closing in on things..........

6 hours ago, webfact said:

According to preliminary findings, around 60 out of the 70 students admitted to the school during mid-term this academic term had paid bribes.

Rotten to the core.... 

5 hours ago, Chris Daley said:

They have a no fail system in Thailand.  If the student fails the score is rounded up to a pass.

 

It couldn't possibly get any easier for the students.

My neighbour has an 11-year old daughter, they asked me if I could help her with an English exercise she didn't understand.

She came with her class-book which is mainly Thai but within it is a section on English language.

The questions are followed by 4-multi-choice answers, one being the correct answer.

After helping her to understand the question and delete wrong answers I said the remaining choice should be correct.

She said okay, lets check... scrolled to a section later in the book it contained answers to all the questions in the entire book, including the English section?

 

 

8 hours ago, brianthainess said:

Oh everything is fine in Thailand, there is nothing to criticize, hope there is nothing on YouTube about this............

 

Nor about the teacher who sexually abused a 13-year-old girl and was merely sacked, no police involved, before he bribed her parents with 25,000 to stay silent, and they did until he came up short with the hush money.

99% of the private schools ask for a "Donation" to admit a student.
Why is this news?

25 minutes ago, Confuscious said:

99% of the private schools ask for a "Donation" to admit a student.
Why is this news?

 

Because the NACC got involved for once?

this country is really rotten to the core... defamation laws on top to protect the guilty

41 minutes ago, john donson said:

this country is really rotten to the core... defamation laws on top to protect the guilty

Defamation laws exists in many countries and are almost everywhere a PITA.
Whilst I am for the defamation laws when ther are used to protect the innocent, they are mostly ABused to protect the criminals.