Cheaters in Local Government Exams to be Punished August 6

Thairath•Politics•21d ago

Reader Briefing

The Ministry of Interior is preparing to revoke the appointments of officials involved in local government exam fraud.

•The Local Government Personnel Competitive Examination Committee (KST) met on August 5, 2026, to consider revoking the status of fraudulent officials.
•The Central Committee for Local Personnel Administration (K.Klang) will meet on August 6 to determine legal guidelines for handling affected personnel.
•Approximately 12,000 individuals who passed the exam honestly have been processed for appointment.
•97 individuals who were already appointed but had their scores improperly increased are under review.

•The Local Government Personnel Competitive Examination Committee (KST) met on August 5, 2026, to finalize the cancellation of old candidate lists and the announcement of new lists based on actual scores.
•The Central Committee for Local Personnel Administration (K.Klang) is scheduled to meet on August 6 to consider the guidelines presented by the Local Government Personnel Competitive Examination Committee (KST).
•Out of 774 individuals with adjusted scores, 561 were not listed, and 97 who were already appointed are currently being reviewed for their legal status.
•Police are investigating how the group of fewer than 100 people obtained increased scores.
•Arsit Samphanrat stated that those found involved in wrongdoing will be unable to remain in service and will face legal action.
•Arsit Samphanrat warned that individuals claiming ignorance who are found by the Central Investigation Bureau to have paid bribes may face heavier penalties, including dismissal and blacklisting.
•Boonprasong Nuansai explained that the 97 appointed individuals are handled according to Sections 18 and 19, provided they passed the Part A criteria correctly.

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Arsit Samphanrat(อรรษิษฐ์ สัมพันธรัตน์)

Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior.

Wanchai Chanphon(วันชัย จันทร์พร)

Chairman of the Local Government Personnel Competitive Examination Committee (KST).

Nirat Pongsittithaworn(นิรัตน์ พงษ์สิทธิถาวร)

Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior and Acting Director-General of the Department of Local Administration (DLA).

Boonprasong Nuansai(บุญประสงค์ นวลสายย์)

Deputy Director-General of the Department of Local Administration (DLA) and Secretary of the KST.

Pakorn Nilprapanth(ปกรณ์ นิลประพันธ์)

Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the committee investigating facts and laws regarding the 2025 local government exam fraud.

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

The ministry overseeing the local government examination process.

Department of Local Administration(กรมส่งเสริมการปกครองท้องถิ่น)

The department responsible for the administration of local government personnel.

Local Government Personnel Competitive Examination Committee(คณะกรรมการกลางการสอบแข่งขันพนักงานส่วนท้องถิ่น)

The committee referred to as KST which manages the local government competitive exams.

Central Committee for Local Personnel Administration(คณะกรรมการกลางบริหารงานบุคคลส่วนท้องถิ่น)

The committee referred to as K.Klang which decides on personnel administration guidelines.

NACC(ป.ป.ช.)

The agency responsible for proceeding with corruption investigations.

Central Investigation Bureau(ตำรวจสอบสวนกลาง)ℹ️

The police unit investigating bribery and score manipulation.