CIB to prosecute 5,924 examinees for local exam fraud

Matichon•General•2d ago

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The Central Investigation Bureau is preparing to pursue criminal charges against 5,924 examinees with abnormal scores following the revocation of their rights by the Ministry of Interior.

•Pol. Lt. Gen. Natthasak Chaowanasai announced criminal proceedings against 5,924 examinees with abnormal scores.
•The Prime Minister ordered a decisive investigation involving multiple agencies including CIB, NACC, PACC, and Provincial Damrongdhama Centers.
•Criminal action depends on the Ministry of Interior officially revoking the rights of the examinees.
•The CIB expects to deliver a progress report on the case by the end of July.

Overview

•The Prime Minister ordered a decisive investigation into local examination fraud, coordinating the Royal Thai Police's Central Investigation Bureau, NACC, PACC, and Provincial Damrongdhama Centers.
•Pol. Lt. Gen. Natthasak Chaowanasai stated that the Central Investigation Bureau currently has information on a group of offenders active in the Southern and Central regions.
•Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior Arsit Sampantharat previously clarified that 5,924 examinees had abnormal scores.
•Pol. Lt. Gen. Natthasak Chaowanasai noted that criminal proceedings against the 5,924 examinees must wait for official administrative revocation of rights by the Ministry of Interior.
•Pol. Lt. Gen. Natthasak Chaowanasai explained that examinees providing useful testimony to the NACC may be treated as witnesses, while those with evidence of paying for fraud will be accused.
•The Central Investigation Bureau has sent police officers to be appointed as official assistants to the NACC's inquiry committee to support evidence collection.
•The Central Investigation Bureau expects to submit and summarize the progress report of the case by the end of July.
•The Central Investigation Bureau plans to expand the investigation to those behind the fraud network once legal reviews and evidence are finalized.

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Key Entities

Person

Pol. Lt. Gen. Natthasak Chaowanasai(พล.ต.ท.ณัฐศักดิ์ เชาวนาศัย)

Commissioner of the Central Investigation Bureau.

Arsit Sampantharat(นายอรรษิษฐ์ สัมพันธรัตน์)

Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior.

Organization

Central Investigation Bureau(กองบัญชาการตำรวจสอบสวนกลาง)ℹ️

The police agency responsible for investigating the examination fraud case and supporting the NACC.

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

The ministry responsible for revoking the rights of examinees with abnormal scores.

Royal Thai Police(สำนักงานตำรวจแห่งชาติ)ℹ️

The national police force overseeing the Central Investigation Bureau.

National Anti-Corruption Commission(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการป้องกันและปราบปรามการทุจริตแห่งชาติ)

The primary agency with authority over the main case due to the involvement of state officials.

Office of Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการป้องกันและปราบปรามการทุจริตในภาครัฐ)

An agency coordinating in the investigation of the examination fraud case.

Provincial Damrongdhama Center(ศูนย์ดำรงธรรมจังหวัด)

An agency coordinating data integration for the fraud investigation.

Place

Southern region(ภาคใต้)

An area where a group of offenders is currently active.

Central region(ภาคกลาง)

An area where a group of offenders is currently active.