Thailand Investigates Local Exam Fraud, Plans Salary Clawback
Thailand's Department of Local Administration will re-examine answer sheets from a 2568 local government exam using scanned copies to investigate fraud, with plans to claw back salaries from 3,621 dismissed civil servants and review alleged
On July 16, 2569, at the Department of Local Administration, Deputy Director Boonprasong Nuan-saiyai announced that investigators will re-examine answer sheets from the 2568 local government exam using flash drive copies, since the original papers are held by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC). The department will rely on scanned copies of answer sheets and engage neutral committee members to conduct the review. Regarding 3,621 civil servants who were dismissed, officials said their conduct will be reassessed to determine what disciplinary action and salary recovery measures will apply; this group was hired in March 2569. When asked about alleged score manipulation during the oral examination phase where committee members reportedly adjusted marks to help certain candidates pass, Boonprasong said the facts are already under investigation by the NACC, similar to the answer sheet review process.
