Timeline of 2025 Local Government Exam Fraud and Recovery

Matichon•Politics•7d ago

Reader Briefing

Deputy Minister of Interior Worasit Liangprasit clarifies the 2025 local government exam process and announces measures to recover funds from candidates who cheated.

•The Department of Local Administration (DLA) cancelled the initial contract with Burapha University following complaints of irregularities in Si Sa Ket province.
•Srinakharinwirot University (SWU) was selected as the new exam organizer via an e-bidding process.
•Successful candidates who passed honestly will be processed for transfers by October and appointments by November.
•Legal proceedings are underway to recover money and benefits from individuals whose scores were illegally modified.

Overview

•In early 2027, Burapha University was initially declared the winner for the exam procurement before the contract was cancelled following complaints from citizens in Si Sa Ket.
•The contract with Burapha University was cancelled because the Local Government Personnel Committee (G.S.T.H.) introduced new anti-corruption measures and oversight partners, which changed the budget and requirements.
•Worasit Liangprasit confirmed that Srinakharinwirot University (SWU) won the second round of procurement through an e-bidding process.
•The removal of disqualified names from the civil service list was completed on August 31.
•Worasit Liangprasit is consulting with the Council of State regarding the guidelines for recovering funds and benefits from those who were appointed despite insufficient scores.
•Provincial Governors and District Officers are instructed to report and delay the hiring of disqualified individuals who may attempt to return as contract employees.
•Worasit Liangprasit denied allegations that the Minister of Interior personally ordered the contract cancellation or that the bidding was rigged.

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Key Quotes

Worasit Liangprasit

"The right and power to cancel the contract does not belong to the Minister of Interior, but was a proposal from the fact-finding committee and submitted to the Local Government Personnel Committee for consideration."

สิทธิและอำนาจในการยกเลิกสัญญา ไม่ใช่ของ มท.1 แต่เป็นการเสนอจากคณะกรรมการสอบข้อเท็จจริง และเสนอ ก.สถ.พิจารณา

Key Entities

Person

Worasit Liangprasit(วรศิษฎ์ เลียงประสิทธิ์)

Deputy Minister of Interior who held a press conference regarding the 2025 local government exam fraud.

Nirat Pongsittithaworn(นิรัตน์ พงษ์สิทธิถาวร)

Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior and Acting Director-General of the Department of Local Administration.

Theeraphat Khatchamat(ธีรพัฒน์ คัชมาตย์)

Director-General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation and Chairman of the serious disciplinary investigation committee.

Organization

Department of Local Administration(กรมส่งเสริมการปกครองท้องถิ่น)

The government agency responsible for organizing the local government official examinations.

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

The ministry overseeing the Department of Local Administration.

Burapha University(มหาวิทยาลัยบูรพา)ℹ️

The university that was initially awarded the exam procurement contract before it was cancelled.

Srinakharinwirot University(มหาวิทยาลัยศรีนครินทรวิโรฒ)ℹ️

The university that won the e-bidding process to organize the local government exams.

Thammasat University(มหาวิทยาลัยธรรมศาสตร์)ℹ️

One of the universities that submitted a price proposal during the second round of procurement.

Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi(มหาวิทยาลัยเทคโนโลยีราชมงคลธัญบุรี)ℹ️

One of the universities that submitted a price proposal during the second round of procurement.

Surin Rajabhat University(มหาวิทยาลัยราชภัฏสุรินทร์)

The university that filed an appeal with the Comptroller General's Department regarding the procurement.

NACC(ปปช.)

The National Anti-Corruption Commission, one of the partner agencies monitoring the exam process.

PACC(ปปท.)ℹ️

The Office of Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission, one of the partner agencies monitoring the exam process.

Anti-Corruption Division(ปปป.)

The Anti-Corruption Division of the Royal Thai Police, one of the partner agencies monitoring the exam process.

AMLO(ปปง.)ℹ️

The Anti-Money Laundering Office, one of the partner agencies monitoring the exam process.

DSI(ดีเอสไอ)

The Department of Special Investigation, one of the partner agencies monitoring the exam process.

Comptroller General's Department(กรมบัญชีกลาง)ℹ️

The agency that provided guidance on procurement cancellation and the suspension of payment to SWU.

Local Government Personnel Committee(ก.สถ.)

The committee that considered the fact-finding report and determined anti-corruption measures.

Council of State(กฤษฎีกา)ℹ️

The legal advisory body being consulted regarding the recovery of funds from fraudsters.

Office of the Attorney General(สำนักงานอัยการสูงสุด)ℹ️

The agency the DLA will consult regarding payments already made to SWU.

Place

Si Sa Ket(ศรีสะเกษ)ℹ️

The province where citizens reported irregularities and benefits regarding the exam.