Phetchabun blocks hiring of exam cheaters in local government

Matichon•Society•17d ago

Reader Briefing

The Governor of Phetchabun has implemented measures to prevent local government organizations from hiring individuals previously disqualified for exam fraud.

•Phetchabun Province has revoked the appointments of 79 individuals who failed to meet exam criteria.
•Deputy Minister of Interior Worasit Liangprasit ordered governors nationwide to prevent the hiring of individuals with exam fraud histories.
•Local government executives who knowingly hire disqualified persons face severe ethical misconduct charges.
•The deadline for local government organizations to issue these orders ended on August 31.

Overview

•Deputy Minister of Interior Worasit Liangprasit ordered governors to stop local government organizations from using service contracts to hire people with a history of fraud in civil service exams.
•A total of 3,868 people nationwide had their names revoked from the passed-exam lists.
•Governor Saranyu Meethongkham reported that Phetchabun Province has already revoked the appointments of 79 individuals who did not meet the criteria.
•In Phetchabun, the 79 revocations spanned 49 local government organizations, including 1 Provincial Administrative Organization, 13 Municipalities, and 34 Subdistrict Administrative Organizations.
•Phetchabun Province maintains a detailed database of individuals involved in fraud provided by the central government to monitor new hires.
•Governor Saranyu Meethongkham stated that the Provincial Municipal Employee Committee (K.T.J.) and the Provincial Subdistrict Employee Committee (K.O.B.T.) will not approve the hiring of these individuals.
•Governor Saranyu Meethongkham warned that local executives intentionally hiring disqualified persons will face strict legal, disciplinary, and ethical actions.

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Key Quotes

Saranyu Meethongkham

"If it is found that local executives intentionally hire individuals with a tainted history, the province is ready to strictly enforce legal and disciplinary measures."

หากพบผู้บริหารท้องถิ่นจงใจจ้างบุคคลที่มีมลทินมัวหมองเข้ามาทำงาน จังหวัดพร้อมบังคับใช้มาตรการทางกฎหมายและวินัยอย่างเด็ดขาด

Key Entities

Person

Worasit Liangprasit(วรศิษฎ์ เลียงประสิทธิ์)

The Deputy Minister of Interior (MOI 4) who ordered governors to block the hiring of exam cheaters.

Saranyu Meethongkham(ศรัณยู มีทองคำ)

The Governor of Phetchabun Province.

Organization

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

The ministry issuing policies to prevent the employment of individuals with fraud histories in local government.

Provincial Municipal Employee Committee(คณะกรรมการพนักงานเทศบาล)

The committee (K.T.J.) responsible for approving personnel hiring in municipalities.

Provincial Subdistrict Employee Committee(คณะกรรมการพนักงานส่วนตำบล)

The committee (K.O.B.T.) responsible for approving personnel hiring in subdistrict administrative organizations.

Local Government Organization(องค์กรปกครองส่วนท้องถิ่น)

The local administrative bodies subject to the monitoring of hiring practices.

Place

Phetchabun(เพชรบูรณ์)ℹ️

The province where the Governor implemented the revocation of 79 appointments.