Scholar Claims Bribes Offered for Teacher Transfers Northeast Thailand
An independent academic has alleged that 300,000 baht bribes are being offered to secure teacher transfers in Thailand's Northeast region. He said the claim emerged after the TRS transfer system, which previously blocked extortion, was replaced by additional guidelines under Order W18. The academic shared chat messages as evidence and said senior officials encouraged the practice because the TRS system was deemed cumbersome.
An academic has exposed alleged corruption in the teacher and education personnel sector, claiming that 300,000 baht is being offered in exchange for transfers. Wiriyachai Phanich, an independent scholar posting on Facebook as Ajarn Wiriyachai of Wiriyah Eduzones, raised concerns about teacher and education personnel transfers, warning that problems could arise. He wrote, 'The TRS system had closed the door on extortion, but now there is new news: devils and zombies are rising again.' He also posted chat messages alleging that 300,000 baht is being offered to secure teacher transfers in the Northeast, citing a move to additional guidelines under Order W18 as a replacement for the TRS system. He further claimed that individuals have approached him offering money, saying they were informed by senior superiors who said using the TRS system had been cumbersome.
