CIB to pursue 5,924 local exam cheats after rights revoked

MGR Online•Society•2d ago

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The Central Investigation Bureau is preparing to take criminal action against 5,924 individuals suspected of cheating in local government exams following the revocation of their rights by the Ministry of Interior.

•Police Commissioner Pol Lt Gen Natthasak Chaowanasai expects a case summary by the end of July.
•5,924 exam candidates with abnormal scores are facing the revocation of their rights.
•The Central Investigation Bureau is collaborating with the NACC, PACC, and provincial Damrongdhama Centers.
•Criminal proceedings will begin after the Ministry of Interior completes administrative measures.

Overview

•The Prime Minister ordered the Central Investigation Bureau to strictly investigate fraud in local government civil service examinations.
•The Central Investigation Bureau is coordinating data exchange with the Royal Thai Police, the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), the Office of Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC), and provincial Damrongdhama Centers.
•Pol Lt Gen Natthasak Chaowanasai reported that investigators have identified a group of offenders with clear behavior in the Southern and Central regions.
•There are 5,924 exam candidates with abnormal scores as disclosed by Permanent Secretary for Interior Assit Sampantharat.
•Criminal legal proceedings must wait until the Ministry of Interior officially revokes the rights of the candidates through administrative measures.
•Pol Lt Gen Natthasak Chaowanasai stated that candidates who provide useful information to the NACC may be considered as witnesses.
•The Central Investigation Bureau has deployed expert police officers to assist the NACC investigation committee due to the large number of state officials involved.
•Pol Lt Gen Natthasak Chaowanasai expects to summarize and submit the progress report for the responsible portion of the case by the end of July.

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Key Entities

Person

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

Commissioner of the Central Investigation Bureau.

Assit Sampantharat(นายอรรษิษฐ์ สัมพันธรัตน์)

Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior.

Organization

Central Investigation Bureau(กองบัญชาการตำรวจสอบสวนกลาง)ℹ️

The police agency ordered by the Prime Minister to investigate the exam fraud case.

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

The agency responsible for administrative measures to revoke the rights of cheating candidates.

Royal Thai Police(สำนักงานตำรวจแห่งชาติ)ℹ️

An agency collaborating in the investigation through the Central Investigation Bureau.

National Anti-Corruption Commission(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการป้องกันและปราบปรามการทุจริตแห่งชาติ)

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

Office of Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการป้องกันและปราบปรามการทุจริตในภาครัฐ)

An agency collaborating in the investigation to exchange and link information.

Provincial Damrongdhama Centers(ศูนย์ดำรงธรรมจังหวัด)

Agencies collaborating in the investigation to exchange and link information.

Place

Southern region(ภาคใต้)

An area where movement of the fraud network was found.

Central region(ภาคกลาง)

An area where movement of the fraud network was found.