NACC probes local government exam fraud

MGR Online•Politics•1d ago

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The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has appointed specific commissioners and an external expert to investigate corruption in the 2025 local government recruitment exams.

•The NACC appointed Phattharasak Wannasaeng and Praphas Kong-iat as sub-committee members for the investigation.
•The investigation focuses on fraud in the 2025 competitive examination for local government officials or employees.
•Suchart Trakoonkasem, Chairman of the NACC, is the primary case owner leading the inquiry.
•Jarin Jakkaphak, a former Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labour, has been brought in as an external expert.

Overview

•The NACC resolution assigns Phattharasak Wannasaeng and Praphas Kong-iat as sub-committee members to investigate the 2025 local government recruitment exam fraud case.
•The case has been accepted as a special case by the NACC.
•Suchart Trakoonkasem, Chairman of the NACC and the case owner, is conducting the investigation alongside the appointed commissioners.
•The NACC coordinated with Jarin Jakkaphak to join the working group as an external expert.
•Jarin Jakkaphak was selected due to his expertise and experience overseeing local government recruitment exams during his tenure as Director-General of the Department of Local Administration.
•Jarin Jakkaphak previously served as the Chairman of the Central Committee for Local Government Employee Competitive Examinations.

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Key Entities

Organization

NACC(ป.ป.ช.)

The National Anti-Corruption Commission investigating fraud in local government exams.

Ministry of Labour(กระทรวงแรงงาน)ℹ️

The ministry where Jarin Jakkaphak previously served as Permanent Secretary.

Department of Local Administration(กรมส่งเสริมการปกครองส่วนท้องถิ่น)

The organization where Jarin Jakkaphak previously served as Director-General.

Person

Phattharasak Wannasaeng(ภัทรศักดิ์ วรรณแสฃ)

An NACC commissioner appointed as a sub-committee member to investigate the exam fraud case.

Praphas Kong-iat(ประภาศ คงเอียด)

An NACC commissioner appointed as a sub-committee member to investigate the exam fraud case.

Suchart Trakoonkasem(สุชาติ ตระกูลเกษม)

The Chairman of the NACC and the primary owner of the investigation file.

Jarin Jakkaphak(จรินทร์ จักกะพาก)

Former Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labour and former Director-General of the Department of Local Administration serving as an external expert.