Asapol questions Burapha University's absence in e-bidding for exams

Matichon•Politics•1d ago

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Asapol Sannitraiphop questioned Burapha University's decision not to participate in the e-bidding process for local government recruitment examinations.

•Asapol Sannitraiphop, Chairman of the Committee on Prevention and Suppression of Corruption and Misconduct, criticized the historical use of selection methods over e-bidding for local exams from 2017 to 2023.
•Corruption cases involving local government exams in Nakhon Ratchasima were reported between 2021 and 2022.
•Anutin Charnvirakul ordered a fact-finding investigation and the implementation of a new TOR to prevent exam fraud.
•The 2025 local government exam process has transitioned to an e-bidding system.

Overview

•Local government recruitment exams from 2017 to 2023 were awarded via selection rather than e-bidding.
•Burapha University was selected as the contractor for exams in 2017 and 2021.
•Asapol Sannitraiphop noted that Burapha University representatives claimed they were urged by the Department of Local Administration to conduct the 2023 exam.
•Corruption cases with case numbers 1858/2022, 1859/1922, and 1862/2022 emerged involving officials in Nakhon Ratchasima.
•On January 5, 2024, Asapol Sannitraiphop led residents of Si Sa Ket province to complain to the Ministry of Interior regarding brokers soliciting money for government positions.
•An MOU was signed on January 26, 2024, involving the NACC, PACC, AMLO, and CIB to review the TOR for exams.
•Anutin Charnvirakul ordered an investigation into the facts to prevent the recurrence of fraud seen in previous years.
•The 2025 exam process has shifted to an e-bidding system, prompting Asapol Sannitraiphop to ask why Burapha University did not participate in the bid.

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Key Entities

Person

Asapol Sannitraiphop(อาสพลธ์ สรรณ์ไตรภพ)

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

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior who ordered the investigation into exam corruption.

Organization

Burapha University(มหาวิทยาลัยบูรพา)ℹ️

A university that served as a contractor for local government exams in 2017, 2021, and 2023.

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

The political party to which Asapol Sannitraiphop belongs.

Department of Local Administration(กรมส่งเสริมการปกครองท้องถิ่น)

The government agency responsible for local government recruitment exams.

National Anti-Corruption Commission(คณะกรรมการการป้องกันและปราบปรามการทุจริตแห่งชาติ)

An agency involved in investigating exam corruption and signing the 2024 MOU.

Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi(มหาวิทยาลัยเทคโนโลยีราชมงคลธัญบุรี)ℹ️

A university that was initially selected for the 2023 exams before an appeal led to Burapha University being chosen.

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

The ministry where Asapol Sannitraiphop filed complaints regarding exam brokers.

Committee on Prevention and Suppression of Corruption and Misconduct(คณะกรรมาธิการการป้องกันและปราบปรามการทุจริตและประพฤตมิชอบ)

The committee chaired by Asapol Sannitraiphop.

Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการป้องกันและปราบปรามการทุจริตในภาครัฐ)

An agency involved in the 2024 MOU to review the exam TOR.

Anti-Money Laundering Office(สำนักงานป้องกันและปราบปรามการฟอกเงิน)

An agency involved in the 2024 MOU to review the exam TOR.

Anti-Corruption Division(กองบังคับการป้องกันปราบปรามการทุจริตและประพฤติมิชอบ)

An agency involved in the 2024 MOU to review the exam TOR.

Place

Nakhon Ratchasima(นครราชสีมา)ℹ️

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

Si Sa Ket(ศรีสะเกษ)ℹ️

The province represented by Asapol Sannitraiphop.