Bhumjaithai proposes law for corrupt civil servant exams: 15-yr jail, lifetime ban

Thairath•Politics•20d ago

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The Bhumjaithai Party is set to introduce a new law that will impose severe penalties, including a 15-year prison sentence and a lifetime ban from public service, for individuals involved in corrupt civil servant examinations.

•The Bhumjaithai Party will present a draft law to the parliament on July 8.
•The proposed law targets corruption in civil servant recruitment exams.
•Penalties include up to 15 years imprisonment, fines, and a lifetime ban from government positions.
•The law aims to ensure transparency and fairness in the selection of government officials.

Overview

•On July 7, 2026, Supachai Jaisamut from Bhumjaithai Party announced the upcoming parliamentary submission.
•On July 8, the Bhumjaithai Party will submit a draft bill concerning offenses in government recruitment exams to parliament.
•The Bhumjaithai Party intends to propose a draft Royal Decree on offenses in recruitment exams for government agencies.
•The objective is to define offenses and penalties for corruption in government recruitment exams in order to ensure transparency and fairness.
•Individuals found guilty of exam corruption will be barred from government service for life.
•Penalties include a maximum of 15 years imprisonment and a fine of up to 300,000 Baht.
•The bill will cover all types of state official recruitment and government-funded assessments.
•The bill includes provisions for joint investigations by agencies like the NACC, the Office of Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission, and the Anti-Money Laundering Office.

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Key Quotes

ศุภชัย ใจสมุทร

"The key substance is to define the offenses and penalties for corruption in recruitment exams for government agencies."

สาระสำคัญคือมีวัตถุประสงค์เพื่อกำหนดฐานความผิด และบทลงโทษ สำหรับการทุจริตในการสอบบรรจุเข้าทำงานในหน่วยงานของรัฐ

ศุภชัย ใจสมุทร

"However, those found to have committed offenses in the exam will be disqualified from government service or working in any state agency for life."

อย่างไรก็ตามผู้ที่เข้าสอบและพบว่ามีการกระทำความผิด จะถูกตัดสิทธิในการเข้ารับราชการ หรือปฏิบัติงานในหน่วยงานรัฐทุกแห่งตลอดชีวิต

Key Entities

Organization

Bhumjaithai Party(ภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

A political party in Thailand proposing a new law against corruption in civil servant examinations.

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

An independent state agency tasked with investigating corruption, which will be involved in the examination corruption cases under the new law.

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

A government agency that will participate in the investigation of corruption related to public sector recruitment exams.

Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO)(ป.ป.ง.)ℹ️

A financial intelligence unit that will be involved in investigations related to assets or benefits derived from corrupt examination practices.

Person

Supachai Jaisamut(ศุภชัย ใจสมุทร)ℹ️

A party-list Member of Parliament for Bhumjaithai Party who announced the party's intention to submit a draft law.

Law

Royal Decree on Offenses in Recruitment Exams for Government Agencies B.E. ...(ร่างพระราชบัญญัติว่าด้วยความผิดในการสอบบรรจุเข้าทำงานในหน่วยงานของรัฐ พ.ศ. …)

A proposed legal framework aimed at penalizing corruption in the process of recruiting civil servants.