CIB to prosecute 5,924 candidates in local exam fraud case

Khaosod•Society•2d ago

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The Central Investigation Bureau is preparing criminal proceedings against 5,924 candidates with abnormal scores in local government examinations following orders from the Prime Minister.

•Police Lt. Gen. Natthasak Chaovanasai announced the investigation into 5,924 candidates with abnormal exam scores.
•Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul ordered a decisive investigation involving multiple agencies.
•Criminal action against the candidates will proceed once the Ministry of Interior officially revokes their rights.
•The CIB has deployed police officers to assist the NACC as official assistant inquiry officers.

Overview

•Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul ordered the Central Investigation Bureau to decisively investigate local government exam fraud.
•The Central Investigation Bureau is coordinating with the Royal Thai Police, NACC, PACC, and Provincial Damrongdhama Centers to integrate data.
•Permanent Secretary for Interior Assit Sampantharat previously disclosed that 5,924 candidates had abnormal scores.
•The Central Investigation Bureau possesses preliminary data on the 5,924 candidates but is waiting for official right revocation from the Ministry of Interior before proceeding with criminal cases.
•Police Lt. Gen. Natthasak Chaovanasai stated that candidates who provide useful information may be kept as witnesses, while those with evidence of paying for fraud will be accused.
•The Central Investigation Bureau has sent skilled police officers to be appointed as official assistant inquiry officers by the NACC.
•The Central Investigation Bureau expects to deliver a summary progress report on all responsible parts by the end of July.
•The Central Investigation Bureau plans to expand the investigation to identify the masterminds behind the network once legal and evidence reviews are complete.

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Key Entities

Person

Police Lt. Gen. Natthasak Chaovanasai(พล.ต.ท.ณัฐศักดิ์ เชาวนาศัย)

Commissioner of the Central Investigation Bureau

Anutin Charnvirakul(นายอนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister and Minister of Interior

Assit Sampantharat(นายอรรษิษฐ์ สัมพันธรัตน์)

Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior

Organization

Central Investigation Bureau(กองบัญชาการตำรวจสอบสวนกลาง)ℹ️

The agency responsible for investigating the exam fraud and coordinating with other anti-corruption bodies

Royal Thai Police(สำนักงานตำรวจแห่งชาติ)ℹ️

The national police force involved in the investigation coordination

National Anti-Corruption Commission(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการป้องกันและปราบปรามการทุจริตแห่งชาติ)

The primary authority responsible for the main case as it involves state officials

Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการป้องกันและปราบปรามการทุจริตในภาครัฐ)

An agency coordinating the investigation into exam fraud

Provincial Damrongdhama Centers(ศูนย์ดำรงธรรมจังหวัด)

Local administrative centers assisting in data integration for the case

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

The ministry responsible for the official revocation of candidate rights

Place

Southern Region(ภาคใต้)

An area where some identified wrongdoers are active

Central Region(ภาคกลาง)

An area where some identified wrongdoers are active