PM to Revoke Appointments, Recoup Salaries for 5,000 Local Exam Cheaters

Matichon•Politics•19d ago

Reader Briefing

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced his intention to use the Minister of Interior's authority to revoke appointments and reclaim salaries from approximately 5,000 individuals caught cheating in local government examinations.

•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stated that approximately 5,000 individuals who cheated in local government exams will have their appointments revoked and salaries recouped.
•The Prime Minister emphasized that this action falls under the administrative authority of the Ministry of Interior, not requiring a court order.
•The government is committed to combating corruption and has initiated investigations into all 400,000 applicants for local government positions.
•Several investigative agencies, including the NACC, NACC, and DSI, are involved in the ongoing investigations.

Overview

•July 7, at 12:25 PM, at the Government House, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul spoke about the investigation.
•The Department of Local Administration (DOLA) found discrepancies in approximately 5,000 out of over 15,000 initial local government appointments.
•The discrepancy was due to answer sheets not matching the announced scores, indicating potential cheating.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stated that the Ministry of Interior will revoke appointments and recoup salaries from individuals found to have cheated.
•The Prime Minister asserted that administrative authority within the Ministry of Interior can revoke appointments if the origin is found to be improper.
•All 400,000 applicants for local government positions will be investigated.
•Approximately 5,000 individuals will lose their positions and have to repay salaries received.
•The Prime Minister declared that the government is committed to fighting corruption without showing favoritism, involving multiple investigative agencies.

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Key Quotes

Anutin Charnvirakul

"Whoever is wrong, there is a process. If it's wrong in this matter, no need to wait for the court. It's administrative authority within the ministry. If the origin is incorrect, the origin must be revoked."

ใครผิด มันก็มีกระบวนการอยู่ ถ้ามันผิดในเรื่องนี้ไม่ต้องรอศาล มันเป็นอำนาจการบริหารจัดการภายในกระทรวง ถ้าที่มาไม่ถูก ก็ต้องยกเลิกที่มา

Anutin Charnvirakul

"Regarding the appointments and salaries paid, they must be recouped. It is the ministry's right to sue for criminal proceedings."

เรื่องของการบรรจุ และเงินเดือนที่จ่ายไปก็ต้องเรียกคืน มันเป็นสิทธิของกระทรวงที่ต้องทำการฟ้อง ในการดำเนินคดีอาญา

Anutin Charnvirakul

"It's not due to any skill, but we show favor to no one. We detest these matters."

มันไม่ใช่เพราะฝีมืออะไรหรอก แต่เราไม่เห็นแก่หน้าใครทั้งนั้น และเรารังเกียจในเรื่องพวกนี้

Key Entities

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(นายอนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister of Thailand and Minister of Interior, announcing actions against local exam cheaters.

Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior(ปลัดมหาดไทย)

Holder of administrative authority within the Ministry of Interior to revoke appointments due to improper origin.

Organization

Department of Local Administration (DOLA)(กรมส่งเสริมการปกครองท้องถิ่น (สถ.))

The agency that conducted the initial investigation into local government appointments.

National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC)(คณะกรรมการป้องกันและปราบปราบการทุจริตแห่งชาติ (ป.ป.ช.))ℹ️

An agency involved in investigating corruption cases related to public officials.

Office of the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC)(สำนักงานคณะกรรมป้องกันและปราบปรามการทุจริตในภาครัฐ (ป.ป.ท.))

An agency involved in the investigation of corruption in the public sector.

Department of Special Investigation (DSI)(กรมสอบสวนคดีพิเศษ(ดีเอสไอ))ℹ️

An agency involved in investigating special cases, including corruption.