Asapon targets masterminds of civil service exam fraud

Thairath•Politics•10d ago

Reader Briefing

Asapon Sannitrai-phop directs the collection of evidence to prosecute high-level officials involved in civil service exam fraud.

•Asapon Sannitrai-phop, Chairperson of the House Committee on the Prevention and Suppression of Corruption and Misconduct, is investigating civil service exam fraud nationwide.
•The House Committee on the Prevention and Suppression of Corruption and Misconduct sent letters to provincial police commanders across Thailand to gather reports of citizens being deceived by brokers.
•The investigation aims to identify and prosecute high-level perpetrators regardless of their rank.
•The action took place on September 10, 2026.

Overview

•On September 10, 2026, Asapon Sannitrai-phop revealed the progress of the investigation into nationwide civil service exam bribery.
•The House Committee on the Prevention and Suppression of Corruption and Misconduct sent letters to provincial police commanders nationwide to collect data on complaints from citizens.
•The cases involve citizens being deceived by individuals or brokers claiming they could guarantee passing exams or appointment as civil servants in exchange for money.
•Asapon Sannitrai-phop intends to analyze evidence and check connections between groups of individuals to expand the case to high-level networks.
•Asapon Sannitrai-phop asserted that any person linked by evidence will be prosecuted decisively, regardless of their position.
•Asapon Sannitrai-phop stated that the effort of people studying for exams should not be wasted due to corruption.
•Asapon Sannitrai-phop emphasized that civil service entry must be based on knowledge, ability, and the merit system to ensure equal opportunity.

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Key Entities

Person

Asapon Sannitrai-phop(อาสพลธ์ สรรณ์ไตรภพ)

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

Organization

House Committee on the Prevention and Suppression of Corruption and Misconduct(คณะกรรมาธิการการป้องกันและปราบปรามการทุจริตและประพฤติมิชอบ (กมธ.ป.ป.ช.))

A committee of the House of Representatives tasked with preventing and suppressing corruption and misconduct.

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

The political party to which Asapon Sannitrai-phop belongs.

House of Representatives(สภาผู้แทนราษฎร)ℹ️

The legislative body where the House Committee on the Prevention and Suppression of Corruption and Misconduct operates.

Place

Si Sa Ket(ศรีสะเกษ)ℹ️

The province for which Asapon Sannitrai-phop serves as an MP.