University educators are summoned to discuss what members receive for 38, 000 ringgit.
PUBLISHED: 3 Jan 2025 at 19: 35
The Metropolitan Police Bureau has summoned college lecturers for inquiries regarding a contentious “volunteer police” training program that costs Chinese nationals 38, 000 ringgit per individual.
The action was taken in response to online allegations that the Central Investigation Bureau ( CIB ), Metropolitan Police Division 3, and a privately run university were hosting the program and had approved the issuance of ID cards bearing the police logo.
Women’s Party MP Sasinan Thamnithinan, in a later article on X, asked why the Royal Thai Police was training Taiwanese citizens as officers volunteers and charging them 38, 000 ringgit each.
” If the claims are proven to be true, administrative and legal actions will be taken against those involved, including police officials”, said Pol Lt Gen Sayam Boonsom, the Metropolitan Police Bureau director.
He confirmed that the participants ‘ 38, 000 ringgit each were being charged for the training program at Siam University in Thon Buri from December 25 through December 27th, 2024. When completed, they received a two-year license, authorities products and an established ID symbol.
The show’s plan also used the CIB brand and title. The CIB denied presence.
According to Pol Lt. Gen. Sayam, Metropolitan Police Division 3 professionals were given the task of conducting an investigation.
” We’ve summoned school educators for a meeting to obtain information about the program, including the roots of the 38, 000-baht price and a list of all participants, to verify if payments were made, to whom and under what conditions individuals were recruited into the programme”, he said.
He said that if it is discovered that two police officers involved in the training program have ties to the training program’s creator, they may face both administrative and legal penalties.
” Examinations will determine whether the soldiers were involved in any financial gain,” he continued.
Pornchai Mongkhonvanit, chairman of Siam University, stated that the university was looking into the issue as well as sitting idle.