Palace Security Official Seeks Justice Over Solar Panel Project Graft

A Palace Security Command officer has filed complaints with parliament's legal affairs committee seeking justice after allegations of unfair investigation and misconduct in a Phuket Palace Security Command energy conservation initiative featuring solar panels paired with car batteries incapable of storing solar power. On August 13 at parliament, Member of Parliament Rangsiman Rom, chairman of the House legal affairs and human rights committee, received a petition from Nasipat Chaiyavimonsit, a Palace Security Command officer, containing two main complaints: first, requesting fair treatment regarding alleged misuse of authority and unjust investigation; and second, seeking review of the palace's energy conservation projects between 2557 and 2559. Nasipat stated she was unfairly appointed to an investigation committee after complaints of corruption emerged in the Phuket Palace Security Command project, with the investigation dragging on since 2564 without resolution while only she faces penalties despite being merely an implementer, with no senior officers held accountable. Regarding allegations that she had a financial stake of one billion baht in the Yanuya Beach matter, Nasipat firmly denied ever visiting the site or knowing anyone involved, and stressed that her project work followed all proper procedures and made efficient use of budget. Nasipat requested that the committee investigate the corruption in the palace's energy conservation projects, which installed solar panels but used car batteries incapable of storing solar energy. Rangsiman responded that given the corruption within the Palace Security Command, the committee would gather information and use all evidence provided by Nasipat to conduct further investigation.