NACC Probe into Local Government Exam Fraud

Thairath•Politics•1d ago

Reader Briefing

The National Anti-Corruption Commission is investigating local government examination fraud involving former high-ranking officials and networks dating back to 2021.

•The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) found a fraud network linked to the 2021 Pattaya City examinations.
•Two former Directors General of the Department of Local Administration (DLA) are under investigation for modifying exam scores.
•The investigation covers examination fraud in 2021 and 2025, involving over 6,000 related individuals.
•The NACC has set a six-month timeframe to conclude the investigation and notify the accused of charges.

Overview

•On August 25, 2026, Kiattisak Phutthaphan announced progress on the investigation into the 2025 local examination fraud.
•The National Anti-Corruption Commission is coordinating with the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) and banks to trace financial paths of the fraud network.
•The investigation involves two main issues: the specification of TORs to benefit specific bidders and the bribery for local government staff appointments.
•The National Anti-Corruption Commission has identified 10 individuals involved in the 2021 Pattaya City case, with the highest rank being the Director General of the Department of Local Administration.
•Kiattisak Phutthaphan stated that evidence currently implicates officials up to the Director General level but has not yet reached political figures.
•The National Anti-Corruption Commission is currently seeking high-precision machines to check 860,000 answer sheets, a process expected to take 10 days once the machines are acquired.
•The National Anti-Corruption Commission aims to summarize the findings and notify the accused of charges within six months.

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Key Entities

Organization

National Anti-Corruption Commission(คณะกรรมการป้องกันและปราบปรามการทุจริตแห่งชาติ)

The agency investigating fraud in local government examinations.

Department of Local Administration(กรมส่งเสริมปกครองส่วนท้องถิ่น)

The government department whose officials and former directors general are under investigation for exam fraud.

Anti-Money Laundering Office(ปปง.)

The agency coordinating with the National Anti-Corruption Commission to check financial paths.

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

A committee of the House of Representatives that mentioned financial trails of over 9,000 million baht.

Person

Kiattisak Phutthaphan(เกียรติศักดิ์ พุฒพันธุ์)

Deputy Secretary-General of the National Anti-Corruption Commission.

Theerut Supphawiboonphol(ธีรุตม์ ศุภวิบูลย์ผล)

A former Director General of the Department of Local Administration under investigation.

Prayoon Rattanasenee(ประยูร รัตนเสนีย์)

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

Place

Pattaya City(เมืองพัทยา)ℹ️

The location of the 2021 local government staff recruitment fraud case.