The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has charged Chaiyos Jiramethakorn, former Deputy Minister of Education, with unexplained wealth of 9.5 million baht due to income not matching reported earnings, and has sent the case to court to order seizure of assets that cannot be justified.
On 11 November 2026 GMT+7, the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) resolved to charge Chaiyos Jiramethakorn for unexplained wealth amounting to 9,650,000 baht during his tenure as a Member of Parliament and Deputy Minister of Education. The investigation revealed that Chaiyos assumed office as an MP on 22 January 2008 and left the position on 10 May 2011. He served as Deputy Minister of Education from 7 June 2010 until 10 August 2011. Over this one-year period, his declared personal income tax returns for 2010–2011 totaled 2,108,901.04 baht. However, a comparison with his asset and liability declarations showed an abnormal increase in assets inconsistent with his income, including deposits in three bank accounts totaling 9,650,500 baht, for which he could not explain the source. Consequently, the NACC resolved to charge him with unexplained wealth due to abnormal asset increases. The investigation report, evidence, and opinions will be forwarded to the Supreme Public Prosecutor to file a petition with the Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Political Office Holders, requesting the court to order that the assets listed, as well as any substitute assets or related benefits, be forfeited to the state. If these specific assets cannot be fully or partly seized, the petition asks the court to enforce seizure of other assets owned by the accused within 10 years.