NACC investigates DLA exam fraud from 2021 and 2025

Matichon•Politics•1d ago

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The National Anti-Corruption Commission is investigating fraud in the 2025 local government recruitment exams and expanding the probe to 2021.

•The NACC is treating the fraud at the Department of Local Administration as a special case.
•Investigations cover two main issues: TOR lock-specs and bribery for recruitment.
•The probe has expanded to include the year 2021 after digital evidence showed a continuous criminal network.
•The NACC has identified 10 individuals involved in the 2021 case, including a former Director-General of the DLA.

•The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has accepted the local government exam fraud case of 2025 as a special case.
•The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) is coordinating with the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) and banks to trace financial paths of those involved.
•The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) noted that more than 6,000 individuals are involved, requiring significant time for investigation.
•The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has set a 6-month timeframe to conclude who will be formally accused.
•The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) is seeking a high-precision machine to check 860,000 answer sheets, a process expected to take 10 days once the machine is acquired.
•Kiattisak Putphan stated that evidence currently implicates individuals up to the level of Director-General of the Department of Local Administration, but has not yet reached the political level.
•The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) will expand the investigation to all Directors-General of the Department of Local Administration who served between 2021 and 2025.

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National Anti-Corruption Commission(คณะกรรมการป้องกันและปราบปรามการทุจริตแห่งชาติ)

The agency conducting the special investigation into local government exam fraud.

Department of Local Administration(กรมส่งเสริมการปกครองท้องถิ่น)

The agency whose local government recruitment exams are subject to fraud investigations.

Anti-Money Laundering Office(ปปง.)

The agency coordinating with the NACC to provide financial trail information.

Committee on Prevention and Suppression of Corruption and Misconduct(คณะกรรมาธิการป้องกันและปราบปรามการทุจริตประพฤติมิชอบ)

A House of Representatives committee that mentioned a financial trail of over 9,000 million baht in this case.

Kiattisak Putphan(เกียรติศักดิ์ พุฒพันธุ์)

Deputy Secretary-General of the National Anti-Corruption Commission and Deputy Spokesperson of the NACC office.

Theerut Supaviboonphol(ธีรุตม์ ศุภวิบูลย์ผล)

Former Director-General of the Department of Local Administration currently under investigation.

Prayoon Rattanasenee(ประยูร รัตนเสนีย์)

Director-General of the Department of Local Administration from October 1, 2019, to September 30, 2022.

Pattaya City(เมืองพัทยา)ℹ️

A location related to the recruitment of employees in the 2021 fraud case.