Nacc Accuses Former Deputy Education Minister of 9.65M Unusual Wealth
Thailand's National Anti-Corruption Commission has accused former Democrat Party MP and Deputy Education Minister Chaiyot Jiramethakorn of accumulating 9.65 million baht in unexplained wealth during his tenure under the Abhisit administration. His declared tax income for 2010-2011 was only 2.1 million baht, yet bank deposits in his name totaled 9.65 million baht. The NACC will refer the case to the Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Political Office Holders to seize the assets.
The NACC accused Chaiyot Jiramethakorn, a former MP and former Deputy Education Minister during the Abhisit government, of unusual wealth accumulation of 9.65 million baht. On November 11, 2026, NACC Secretary-General Nitithorn Prajam-mee stated the commission found Chaiyot unusually wealthy while serving as both an MP and Deputy Education Minister, totaling 9,650,000 baht.
Investigation revealed Chaiyot served as MP from January 22, 2008 to May 10, 2011, leaving office completely on May 9, 2012. He served as Deputy Education Minister from June 7, 2010 to August 10, 2011, leaving completely on August 9, 2012. His declared income from personal income tax returns (Por Ngor Dor 91) for tax years 2010-2011 totaled only 2,108,901.04 baht.
However, comparing his asset and liability statements showed his assets increased abnormally, disproportionate to his income, and he could not explain the source. Three bank accounts in Chaiyot's name held deposits totaling 9,650,000 baht.
The NACC resolved that Chaiyot is unusually wealthy, with assets increasing abnormally by 9,650,000 baht. The case will be forwarded to the Office of the Attorney General to file a petition with the Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Political Office Holders, seeking seizure of the assets in question, plus any substitute assets, to be forfeited to the state under Section 118 of the Organic Act on Counter Corruption B.E. 2561. If the assets cannot be fully seized, the court may order seizure of other assets within ten years under Section 125.
Media reports note Chaiyot previously served as Udon Thani MP for the Democrat Party and as Deputy Education Minister under former Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva.
