Opting not to vie for reelection for a third term, Somyot made this decision upon learning that Thai politician and businesswoman Nualphan Lamsam would be contesting against him for the presidency of the Football Association.

[11][12] In 2018, Somyot publicly declared that he had borrowed 300 million baht from the fugitive owner of the Victoria's Secret Massage parlour while serving as national police chief in 2014 and 2015.

When asked why he borrowed so much money from Mr Kampol, he answered that his police job was a sideline career and he needed the funds for his other businesses, including a stock trading firm.

[13] Somyot did not report the loans in his assets declaration submitted to the National Anti-Corruption Commission as required during his term in office.

[8] On 29 August 2024, Somyot was indicted along with seven others for their role in tampering with evidence related to the death of Wichian Klanprasert, particularly in the altering of the recorded speed of the Ferrari used by the suspect, Red Bull heir Vorayuth Yoovidhya.