Exam Scam Brokers Demand Extra Bribes to Remove Names
Exam brokers are demanding additional bribes of 300,000–500,000 baht from over 15,000 local government employees who previously paid to pass their exams, claiming they can remove names from disqualification lists before final approval. The
A source from the former central committee overseeing local government employee exams has revealed an ongoing scheme in which brokers are collecting additional payments of 300,000–500,000 baht from people who previously paid 500,000–700,000 baht to buy their exam positions. The brokers claim they can use their connections with committee members to remove the names of flagged candidates from disqualification lists before final approvals, targeting over 15,000 people already placed in local government positions nationwide who now face review and potential lifetime bans from civil service.
Those who paid for their positions are now fearful of investigation and potential criminal charges if anomalies are found in their exam papers. The brokers claim to have already coordinated with committee members who have agreed to help remove names from lists of candidates with suspicious answer sheets. Some people have been duped into paying the additional bribes, though the process remains in the early stages and names have not yet been formally submitted to the committee. Related coverage notes that Deputy Prime Minister Anutin is awaiting a central committee decision on dismissals for those involved in the exam fraud scheme.
