Krabi to revoke 122 local officials over exam fraud

Matichon•Society•1d ago

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Local government organizations in Krabi Province are preparing to revoke the appointments of 122 officials found to have cheated on recruitment exams.

•122 out of 151 appointed local officials in Krabi Province face appointment revocation due to exam fraud.
•The fraudulent activity occurred during exams in late 2025 and February 2026, with appointments made in May 2026.
•The scheme involved brokers, local politicians, and officials charging between 300,000 and 500,000 Baht for guaranteed placement.
•Krabi Province has the highest number of affected appointments in the Southern region.

Overview

•122 local officials in Krabi Province, representing 80.79% of the 151 total appointments, are subject to revocation.
•Fraudulent exams took place in late 2025 and February 2026, leading to appointments in May 2026.
•Local government organizations in Krabi Province are preparing to cancel the appointments of those whose names appeared on answer sheets found by arrest officers.
•Banthun Phumphamorn, President of Khao Khram Subdistrict Administrative Organization, praised Sastra Bunmanee, a Civil Engineer who was appointed legitimately without paying for the position.
•An organized cheating network from the central region used brokers, including local politicians and provincial officials, to recruit wealthy candidates.
•The cheating scheme charged candidates 300,000-500,000 Baht, with a deposit of 250,000 Baht required upfront.
•The exam fraud network has operated for 4-5 years, but expanded in the last 1-2 years as candidates saw that paying led to actual appointments without detection.
•In Ban Klang Subdistrict Administrative Organization, 4 out of 5 appointed positions are being revoked.

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Key Entities

Place

Krabi(กระบี่)ℹ️

The province where local government appointments are being revoked due to exam fraud.

Ao Luek District(อ.อ่าวลึก)ℹ️

A district in Krabi Province.

Organization

Local Personnel Commission(กสถ.)

The body that scrapped the appointment list.

Khao Khram Subdistrict Administrative Organization(องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลเขาคราม)

A local government organization in Mueang Krabi District.

Ban Klang Subdistrict Administrative Organization(อบต.บ้านกลาง)

A local government organization in Ao Luek District where 4 out of 5 appointments are being revoked.

Person

Banthun Phumphamorn(นายบัณฑูร ภูมิภมร)

President of Khao Khram Subdistrict Administrative Organization.

Sastra Bunmanee(นายศาสตรา บุญมณี)

A Civil Engineer Practitioner who was appointed as a local official based on merit.