Rome reports over 5,000 local exam fraud cases

Matichon•Politics•7d ago

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Rangsiman Rome reveals evidence of over 5,000 discrepancies in local government exam lists and alleges a systematic fraud operation involving high-level officials.

•Rangsiman Rome reported 5,121 more names in the Department of Local Administration's lists than in Srinakharinwirot University's lists.
•Allegations were made regarding the involvement of Thongchuea, an advisor to the Prime Minister, in exam coordination.
•A contract signing with Burapha University scheduled for January 10-16, 2024, was delayed by Anutin Charnvirakul on January 17.
•Rangsiman Rome describes the fraud as a systematic criminal organization involving ministers and high-ranking civil servants.

Overview

•Rangsiman Rome stated the Department of Local Administration has 5,121 more names than Srinakharinwirot University, with the highest number found in the South.
•Rangsiman Rome questioned why Thongchuea, an advisor to the Prime Minister, was involved in the examination process, leading to allegations of position trading.
•Anutin Charnvirakul issued a resolution to delay signing a contract with Burapha University on January 17, 2024, one day after the scheduled period of January 10-16.
•A complaint was reportedly made to Anutin Charnvirakul on January 5, possibly by someone from Si Sa Ket, prior to the contract delay.
•Rangsiman Rome hypothesized that the systematic fraud began while Anutin Charnvirakul served as Deputy Prime Minister.
•The National Anti-Corruption Commission is currently auditing answer sheets from Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University, a process Rangsiman Rome described as delayed.
•Rangsiman Rome is requesting IP address data from the National Anti-Corruption Commission to investigate private companies and multiple applications from single IPs.
•Rangsiman Rome warned that allowing only low-level officials to take responsibility would allow the fraudulent system to further develop.

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Key Quotes

Rangsiman Rome

"I believe what we are facing now is a criminal organization involving the state, ministers, high-ranking officials, the business sector, and universities, working systematically to sell positions."

เชื่อว่าสิ่งที่เรากำลังเผชิญอยู่ตอนนี้คือองค์กรอาชญากรรมที่มีรัฐ มีผู้มีอำนาจระดับรัฐมนตรี มีข้าราชการระดับสูง ภาคธุรกิจเข้าไปเกี่ยวข้อง รวมถึงมหาวิทยาลัยทั้งหมดนี้ ทำงานอย่างเป็นระบบ เพื่อขายตำแหน่ง

Key Entities

Person

Rangsiman Rome(รังสิมันต์ โรม)ℹ️

List MP, Deputy Leader of the People's Party, and Chairman of the House Committee on Law, Justice, and Human Rights.

Thongchuea(นายทองเจือ)

An advisor to the Prime Minister accused of inappropriate involvement in exam coordination.

Anutin Charnvirakul(นายอนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

The Prime Minister and Minister of Interior who delayed the contract with Burapha University.

Pakorn Nilprapan(นายปกรณ์ นิลประพันธ์)

The Deputy Prime Minister whose working group collected data on the matter.

Organization

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

The political party of which Rangsiman Rome is a Deputy Leader.

Department of Local Administration(กรมส่งเสริมการปกครองท้องถิ่น)

The agency whose candidate lists exceeded those of Srinakharinwirot University.

Srinakharinwirot University(มหาวิทยาลัยศรีนครินทรวิโรฒ)ℹ️

The university involved in the examination process whose lists differed from the Department of Local Administration.

Burapha University(มหาวิทยาลัยบูรพา)ℹ️

The university whose contract signing was delayed by Anutin Charnvirakul.

Central Committee for Local Government Employee Competitive Examination(คณะกรรมการกลางการสอบแข่งขันพนักงานส่วนท้องถิ่น)

The body that believed the local government should conduct its own examinations.

National Anti-Corruption Commission(คณะกรรมการป้องกันและปราบปรามการทุจริตแห่งชาติ)

The agency investigating the exam fraud and reviewing answer sheets.

Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University(มหาวิทยาลัยสุโขทัยธรรมาธิราช)ℹ️

The university from which the National Anti-Corruption Commission requested answer sheets.

Place

Si Sa Ket(ศรีสะเกษ)ℹ️

The province where the person who filed a complaint against Anutin Charnvirakul is suspected to be from.