Anutin denies Thongchuea's involvement in exam fraud

Khaosod•Politics•1d ago

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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul denies that his advisor, Thongchuea Chatkitcharoen, is involved in local government official recruitment exam fraud.

•Anutin Charnvirakul addressed allegations regarding local government exam fraud on August 25, 2026.
•Anutin Charnvirakul stated there is no factual link between the fraud and Thongchuea Chatkitcharoen.
•The issue involves a statement made by Ruengdet Sirikit to a House of Representatives committee chaired by Rangsiman Rome.

Overview

•Anutin Charnvirakul gave an interview at Government House at 1:45 PM on August 25, 2026.
•The interview concerned allegations of corruption in the recruitment exams for local government officials.
•Ruengdet Sirikit, Director of the Bureau of Educational Testing and Psychology at SWU, provided clarification to a House of Representatives committee regarding contact from Thongchuea Chatkitcharoen.
•Anutin Charnvirakul stated that there are no facts linking Thongchuea Chatkitcharoen to the fraud.
•Anutin Charnvirakul expressed confidence that people close to Anutin Charnvirakul are not involved in the matter.
•Anutin Charnvirakul asserted that any individual involved will be prosecuted if evidence is provided.
•Anutin Charnvirakul criticized the allegations as speaking without basis.

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Key Quotes

Anutin Charnvirakul

"I am confident that those close to me are not involved in this matter, but if one day there is involvement and evidence, everyone will be prosecuted without exception, but there must be evidence; one cannot just speak without basis like this."

ผมมั่นใจว่าคนใกล้ตัว ไม่มีส่วนเกี่ยวข้องในเรื่องนี้ แต่หากวันไหนมีส่วนเกี่ยวข้อง มีหลักฐานก็จะถูกดำเนินคดีทุกราย ไม่เว้นแม้ใคร แต่ต้องมีหลักฐาน อย่ามาพูดลอยๆ แบบนี้ไม่ได้

Key Entities

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

The Prime Minister and Minister of Interior.

Thongchuea Chatkitcharoen(ทองเจือ ชาติกิจเจริญ)

An advisor to the Prime Minister.

Ruengdet Sirikit(เรืองเดช ศิริกิจ)

The Director of the Bureau of Educational Testing and Psychology at SWU.

Rangsiman Rome(รังสิมันต์ โรม)ℹ️

The chairperson of the House of Representatives committee on law, justice, and human rights.

Organization

SWU(มศว)

The institution where the Bureau of Educational Testing and Psychology is located.

House of Representatives Committee on Law, Justice, and Human Rights(คณะกรรมาธิการ (กมธ.) การกฎหมาย การยุติธรรมและสิทธิมนุษยชน สภาผู้แทนราษฎร)

The parliamentary committee that received clarification regarding the exam fraud.

Place

Government House(ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)ℹ️

The location where Anutin Charnvirakul gave the interview.