House panel to consider petition in PM's aide misconduct

Seksakol Atthawong, an aide to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, in a purple outfit, walks behind Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha at Government House, Bangkok. Mr Seksakol is in a hot seat over alleged misconduct over a leaked audio clip. (File photo: Chanat Katanyu)

The House committee on corruption and misconduct prevention and suppression on Thursday agreed to look into a petition requesting an investigation into alleged misconduct by Seksakol Atthawong, an aide to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.

The move followed the release of an audio clip suggesting Mr Seksakol may have a vested interest in the government's lottery ticket quota.