Rutchada Suriyakul Na Ayutya
Rutchada Suriyakul Na Ayutya | |
|---|---|
รัชฎา สุริยกุล ณ อยุธยา | |
| Director-General of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation | |
| In office 2020 – 28 December 2022 | |
| Minister | Varawut Silpa-archa |
| Succeeded by | Athapol Charoenshunsa |
Rutchada Suriyakul Na Ayutya (Thai: รัชฎา สุริยกุล ณ อยุธยา; RTGS: Ratchada Suriyakun Na Ayutthaya) is a Thai former civil servant who served as director-general of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation until 2023.[1][2]
Corruption charges
On 27 December 2016, Rutchada was arrested at his office by Anti-Corruption Division (ACD) police on bribery and malfeasance charges.[3] Approximately 5 million Baht was found in his offices in envelopes.[4] Following the arrest, Jatuporn Buruspat, Permanent Secretary of Thailand's Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, ordered an internal investigation into Rutchada.[1]
On 28 December 2016, Rutchada was moved to a new position under Section 11 of the State Administration Act, to assist with work at the Office of the Prime Minister.[5] The move was made to facilitate the corruption probe and remove his oversight from the department.[5]
On 23 January 2023, the corruption probe of Rutchada concluded with the results handed over to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC).[6]
He was succeeded by Athapol Charoenshunsa on 25 January 2023.[7]
On 3 February 2023, Rutchada was formally dismissed from his position within the ministry.[8][9]
References
- ^ a b "Environment Ministry probes National Parks chief charged with massive corruption". nationthailand. 2022-12-28. Retrieved 2025-04-22.
- ^ "ศาลปกครอง ยกฟ้อง "รัชฎา" คดีขอให้เพิกถอนพ้น "บิ๊กอุทยานฯ"". Thai PBS (in Thai). 23 September 2023. Retrieved 2025-04-22.
- ^ Wipatayotin, Apinya (2023-01-06). "DNP chief faces additional probe into misconduct". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2025-04-22.
- ^ Reporters, Post (2023-05-30). "Court rejects petition from accused ex-national parks chief". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2025-04-22.
- ^ a b "PM orders National Parks chief moved to facilitate graft probe". Bangkok Post. 2022-12-28. Retrieved 2025-04-22.
- ^ Ngamkham, Wassayos (2023-01-24). "Graft probe of ex-DNP chief now complete". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2025-04-22.
- ^ Wipatayotin, Apinya (2023-01-26). "Athapol picked to lead DNP". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2025-04-22.
- ^ Whitman, Jon (2023-02-04). "Thai parks boss sacked in corruption scandal". Thaiger. Retrieved 2025-04-22.
- ^ Wipatayotin, Apinya (2023-02-04). "Parks chief sacked amid corruption investigation". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2025-04-22.