KST Board Considers Revoking 3,621 Local Exam Accounts

Thairath•Politics•3d ago

Reader Briefing

The Central Committee for Local Government Official Competitive Examinations (KST) met on July 17, 2026, to consider revoking the appointments of 3,621 individuals due to exam irregularities.

•The KST meeting took place on July 17, 2026, at the Department of Local Administration (DLA).
•The board is considering the revocation of 3,621 local government official recruitment accounts.
•The action follows a July 15 meeting where clear irregularities in exam scores were detected.
•The KST Chairman expressed concern regarding potential lawsuits in the Administrative Court.

Overview

•On July 17, 2026, the Central Committee for Local Government Official Competitive Examinations (KST) held an important meeting at the Department of Local Administration (DLA).
•Arsit Sampantharat, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, presided over the meeting to consider legal points and a resolution to revoke 3,621 local government official recruitment accounts.
•The KST meeting was convened following a meeting on July 15 where clear irregularities in exam scores were detected.
•Wanchai Chanphon, Chairman of KST, stated that the public should wait for the official resolution of the meeting.
•Wanchai Chanphon refused to answer questions regarding the trend of votes within the meeting, emphasizing the need for legal verification by the committee.
•Wanchai Chanphon acknowledged that the possibility of being sued in the Administrative Court by affected parties is a factor the KST committee must clearly consider.

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Key Quotes

Wanchai Chanphon

"Please wait for the meeting results to be released as an official resolution first."

ขอให้รอผลการประชุมออกมาเป็นมติอย่างเป็นทางการก่อน

Key Entities

Organization

Central Committee for Local Government Official Competitive Examinations(คณะกรรมการกลางการสอบแข่งขันพนักงานส่วนท้องถิ่น)

The committee (KST) responsible for considering the revocation of 3,621 local government official recruitment accounts.

KST(กสถ.)

The abbreviation for the Central Committee for Local Government Official Competitive Examinations.

Department of Local Administration(กรมส่งเสริมการปกครองท้องถิ่น)

The organization (DLA) where the KST meeting was held.

DLA(สถ.)

The abbreviation for the Department of Local Administration.

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

The ministry to which the Permanent Secretary Arsit Sampantharat belongs.

Central Committee for Local Government Officials and Employees(คณะกรรมการกลางข้าราชการและพนักงานส่วนท้องถิ่น)

The organization (G. Klang) mentioned in discussions regarding the authority to revoke official appointments.

G. Klang(ก.กลาง)

The abbreviation for the Central Committee for Local Government Officials and Employees.

Administrative Court(ศาลปกครอง)ℹ️

The court where KST members might be sued by affected parties.

Person

Arsit Sampantharat(อรรษิษฐ์ สัมพันธรัตน์)

Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior who served as the chairman of the meeting.

Wanchai Chanphon(วันชัย จันทร์พร)

The Chairman of KST.

Boonprasong Nuansai(บุญประสงค์ นวลสายย์)

Deputy Director-General of the DLA and Secretary-General of KST.

Nirat Pongsittithavorn(นิรัตน์ พงษ์สิทธิถาวร)

Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior and Acting Director-General of the DLA.