PM Anutin defends Thongchuea against exam fraud allegations

MGR Online•Politics•1d ago

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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul denied that his advisor, Thongchuea Chatkitjaroen, was involved in local government official recruitment exam fraud.

•Anutin Charnvirakul spoke to the press on August 25 at Government House.
•Anutin Charnvirakul defended Thongchuea Chatkitjaroen regarding allegations of exam fraud.
•Anutin Charnvirakul stated that legal action will be taken against anyone with evidence of involvement.

Overview

•Anutin Charnvirakul gave an interview at Government House on August 25 at 13:45.
•The interview concerned allegations of corruption in the recruitment examination for local government officials.
•Anutin Charnvirakul stated that there is no factual link connecting Thongchuea Chatkitjaroen to the corruption.
•Ruangdet Sirikit, Director of the Bureau of Educational Testing and Psychology at Srinakharinwirot University, told a committee that he was contacted by Thongchuea Chatkitjaroen.
•Anutin Charnvirakul stated that he does not know the details but is confident that people close to him are not involved.
•Anutin Charnvirakul asserted that if evidence of involvement is found, all parties will be prosecuted without exception.
•Anutin Charnvirakul stated that accusations must be supported by evidence and cannot be made without basis.

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Key Entities

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

The Prime Minister and Minister of Interior.

Thongchuea Chatkitjaroen(ทองเจือ ชาติกิจเจริญ)

An advisor to the Prime Minister.

Ruengdet Sirikit(เรืองเดช ศิริกิจ)

The Director of the Bureau of Educational Testing and Psychology at Srinakharinwirot University.

Organization

Srinakharinwirot University(มศว)ℹ️

The institution where the Bureau of Educational Testing and Psychology is located.

Committee on Law, Justice, and Human Rights(กรรมาธิการกฎหมาย การยุติธรรม และสิทธิมนุษยชน)

The committee to which Ruengdet Sirikit provided clarification.

Place

Government House(ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)ℹ️

The location where Anutin Charnvirakul gave an interview.