KMITL's ex-rector calls on Surayudh to step in
THE FORMER RECTOR of King Mongkut's Institute for Technology Latkrabang (KMITL) yesterday issued an open letter calling on former PM and incumbent Privy Councillor Surayudh Chulanont to take action as president of the Lecturer's Council in relation to t
Kitti Teeraset, who ran KMITL for two terms from August 2005 to August 2012, also called on acting rector Monai Krairuek to clarify exactly how much money had |disappeared from the four accounts.
Kitti said that during his time at KMITL, the amount in the coffers stood at just over Bt3 billion in 61 accounts with five commercial banks.
He added that all members of the current management, faculty deans and the heads of all departments should issue statements on their role and stance toward the crimes.
He also called on the management to clarify exactly how much had been lost, citing figures ranging from 1.47 billion to Bt1.76 billion quoted in news reports.
Luxury cars seized
Meanwhile, the police investigation team looking into the case said it had seized two luxury cars that had allegedly been sold by key suspect Kittisak Matthujad, who is now at large, to two accomplices. The vehicles were thought to have been bought by Kittisak using the money he allegedly acquired through the embezzlement.
