KMITL ups pressure on SCB to submit all documents in embezzlement case
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OFFICIALS at King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL) are now increasing pressure on Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), saying it has so far been uncooperative with the probe into the embezzlement of more than Bt1.58 billion. Yesterday, the ins
KMITL has also decided to stop using the bank for its payroll from next month.
“We must step up pressure on SCB so it submits key evidence in the embezzlement case to us and to the police,” KMITL’s acting president Prof Dr Monai Krairiksh told a gathering of students and staff.
Assoc Prof Chamroon Laosinwattana, acting KMITL vice president, said despite repeated requests the bank had chosen not to submit all documents needed for the investigation.
He said: “Our first request was made on January 5. We listed exactly what information was needed, but we received less than half of what we asked for.”
Chamroon said if SCB provided all the documents requested it would become clear who the culprits are.
“We now have doubts about SCB’s good governance principles,” he said. KMITL believed that without these documents, proceedings against wrongdoers would be affected.
Up to Bt1.5 billion of the Bt1.58 billion allegedly embezzled under the care of SCB.
Many students have posted photos of themselves closing their SCB bank accounts on social media to show their support for KMITL.
Meanwhile, Monai said that in the wake of the embezzlement scandal, he has decided not to run for the post of KMITL president. “Before the scandal broke, I was planning to run for the post,” he said.
KMITL also plans to discuss the case at the upcoming Council of University Presidents of Thailand meeting so other institutions can learn lessons from what happened.
