Asapol Questions Burapha University Absence from 2068 Exam Bidding

MGR Online•Politics•1d ago

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Asapol Sannatripop, Chairman of the Anti-Corruption Committee, questioned why Burapha University did not participate in the E-bidding for the 2068 local government exam lot.

•Asapol Sannatripop raised concerns regarding the transition from a selection process to E-bidding for local government exams.
•Burapha University previously acted as a contractor for the Department of Local Administration (DLA) from 2060 to 2066.
•Allegations of corruption in local government exams led to legal cases in 2064 and 2065, specifically involving officials in Nakhon Ratchasima.
•Anutin Charnvirakul implemented a change to the selection system to allow for competitive bidding.

Overview

•Between 2060 and 2066, the universities hired to organize local government exams were chosen via selection rather than E-bidding.
•Burapha University served as the contractor for these exams in 2060 and 2064 via selection.
•Asapol Sannatripop noted that Burapha University representatives claimed they were persuaded by the Department of Local Administration to organize exams in 2066 despite initial reluctance.
•Corruption cases were reported in 2064 and 2065 involving a former Permanent Secretary of the Nakhon Ratchasima Provincial Administrative Organization and a former Deputy Permanent Secretary.
•On January 5, 2024, Asapol Sannatripop led residents of Si Sa Ket province to complain to the Ministry of Interior about brokers soliciting money for government positions.
•An MOU was signed on January 26, 2024 involving the NACC, PACC, AMLO, and CIB to review Terms of Reference (TOR) to prevent cheating.
•Burapha University previously cited risks regarding the requirement to grade answer sheets at 10 test centers immediately upon completion as a reason for not following the new TOR.
•For the 2068 exam lot, the system has transitioned to E-bidding, leading Asapol Sannatripop to question why Burapha University did not bid.

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Key Entities

Person

Asapol Sannatripop(อาสพลธ์ สรรณ์ไตรภพ)

MP for Si Sa Ket and Chairman of the Committee on the Prevention and Suppression of Corruption and Misconduct.

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior who changed the exam selection system to competitive bidding.

Organization

Burapha University(มหาวิทยาลัยบูรพา)ℹ️

A university that previously served as a contractor for organizing local government exams for the Department of Local Administration.

Department of Local Administration(สถ.)

The government agency responsible for local government administration and exam organization.

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

The political party to which Asapol Sannatripop belongs.

National Anti-Corruption Commission(ป.ป.ช.)

The agency that investigated exam corruption and participated in the MOU to review the TOR.

Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi(มหาวิทยาลัยเทคโนโลยีราชมงคลธัญบุรี)ℹ️

A university that was initially selected for the 2066 exam before an appeal resulted in Burapha University taking the contract.

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

The ministry where complaints regarding exam brokers were filed.

Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission(ป.ป.ท.)

An auditing agency that signed the MOU to review the TOR.

Anti-Money Laundering Office(ป.ป.ง.)

An auditing agency that signed the MOU to review the TOR.

Anti-Corruption Division(ป.ป.ป.)

An auditing agency that signed the MOU to review the TOR.

Place

Nakhon Ratchasima(นครราชสีมา)ℹ️

The province where local government exam corruption involving administrative officials occurred.

Si Sa Ket(ศรีสะเกษ)ℹ️

The province of the residents who complained about exam brokers.