NACC Finds Corruption in Fake Personnel Allowance Scheme

The NACC has released its unanimous resolution finding former Internal Security Operations Command Region 4 legal director Vice Admiral Woraphol Sitthichit and six others guilty of corruption. The case involves inserting a municipal employee's name into the command's personnel roster and fabricating documents to claim allowances and hazard pay during fiscal year 2021.

On October 30, 2026, the Office of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) disclosed the results of its committee meeting No. 61/2025 held on June 25, 2025, which unanimously found grounds for charges against Vice Admiral Woraphol Sitthichit, who at the time served as Director of the Legal and Human Rights Office of the Internal Security Operations Command Region 4 Forward, along with six co-accused. The case centers on bringing a municipal employee's name onto the command's staff roster and preparing false documents to fraudulently withdraw funds.

The investigation revealed that during fiscal year 2021 (October 1, 2020 – March 31, 2021), Vice Admiral Woraphol Sitthichit (Accused No. 1) ordered the inclusion of Mr. Channan Netphrom (Accused No. 6), Chief of the Subdistrict Municipal Office of Nong Mek, Nong Han District, Udon Thani Province, as a staff member in the Legal and Human Rights Office of ISOC Region 4 Forward. Lieutenant Colonel Sretthasit Kaewkhunmuang (Accused No. 3) acted as the coordinator, even though Mr. Channan never actually traveled to perform the duties and the appointment did not comply with personnel administration regulations.

Subsequently, the group of accused — Vice Admiral Woraphol Sitthichit, Lieutenant Colonel Dechaphat Wiphaowanich (Deputy Director of the Legal Office), Lieutenant Colonel Sretthasit Kaewkhunmuang, Lieutenant Colonel Rachdakhanthi (Head of Administration and Budget Division), and Major Sompong Wongthongdee (Deputy Head of Administration Division) — jointly signed false certifications on documents for the disbursement of allowances, living expenses, and hazard pay totaling 18 installments. Mr. Channan Netphrom signed as the recipient to facilitate the fraudulent withdrawal, causing the Internal Security Operations Command and the state a total loss of 59,772 baht.

The NACC committee found that Accused 1–5 have grounds for criminal offenses as state officials performing duties dishonestly or corruptly and certifying false documents under Penal Code Sections 157, 162 (1) and (4) in conjunction with Section 91, and under the NACC Organic Act B.E. 2561 Section 172 in conjunction with Section 91. They also have grounds for serious disciplinary offenses under relevant laws and regulations.

Mr. Channan Netphrom (Accused No. 6) has grounds for criminal offenses as an abettor of state officials under Penal Code Sections 157, 162 (1) and (4) in conjunction with Sections 86 and 91, and under the NACC Organic Act B.E. 2561 Section 172 in conjunction with Sections 86 and 91, as well as serious disciplinary offenses.

The NACC has forwarded the investigation file to the Office of the Attorney General for criminal prosecution and to the commanding officer for disciplinary action. The accused have since reimbursed the 59,772 baht in damages to ISOC. The Office of the Attorney General has filed charges with the Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases Region 9, where the case is currently under court consideration.

The accused are: 1. Vice Admiral Woraphol Sitthichit (Accused No. 1), formerly Director of the Legal and Human Rights Office, ISOC Region 4 Forward, ISOC. 2. Lieutenant Colonel Dechaphat Wiphaowanich (Accused No. 2), formerly Deputy Director of the Legal and Human Rights Office, ISOC Region 4 Forward. 3. Lieutenant Colonel Sretthasit Kaewkhunmuang (Accused No. 3), formerly Deputy Director of the Legal and Human Rights Office, ISOC Region 4 Forward.