Former Bangkok school officials under investigation for alleged corruption and misuse of parents’ donations

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The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has ordered an investigation into allegations of misconduct and corruption against two former senior staff of Wat Suthiwararam School. Today, Niwatchai Kasemmongkol, the Secretary-General of the NACC, revealed that the Commission had identified wrongdoing linked to public service misconduct against Kongwut Paibulsilp, the former school director, and Laddawan Kowajareon Tham, the former deputy director.

The accusations revolve around the misuse of donations from students’ parents during the 2008 academic year for personal gain and the unauthorised withdrawal of funds from various school accounts. After the announcement of successful entrance examination students in 2008, parents of unsuccessful students expressed a desire to support the school through donations. However, the…