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Wanchai signs revocation and new listing for local officials

Wanchai signs revocation and new listing for local officials

Khaosod•Politics•19d ago

Reader Briefing

Wanchai Chanporn, Chairman of the Local Government Employee Examination Committee, has signed announcements to revoke existing lists and establish new ones to remove individuals who cheated on exams.

•Wanchai Chanporn signed two announcements to revoke original lists and create new ones excluding cheating candidates.
•The process involves reporting the total number of applicants, examinees, listed candidates, and those who cheated.
•Provinces will be responsible for revoking those who fail criteria and reporting back to the Local Government Employee Examination Committee.
•The final resolution of the Local Government Employee Examination Committee must be reported to the Central Committee (K Klang) for acknowledgement.

Overview

•On August 5, 2026, Wanchai Chanporn spoke at the Department of Local Administration.
•Wanchai Chanporn signed two announcements to revoke old lists and create new lists that exclude candidates who cheated.
•Wanchai Chanporn suggested waiting for data from the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior regarding whether the number of cheating candidates is 5,925.
•The Local Government Employee Examination Committee will determine the steps for provincial authorities to revoke unqualified individuals and report the numbers back to the committee.
•The Local Government Employee Examination Committee will consider the ranking of the new list and the duration of the list's validity during the meeting.
•The announcements signed by Wanchai Chanporn have not yet taken effect.
•The Local Government Employee Examination Committee must report its resolution to the Central Committee (K Klang) as the appointing authority.

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Key Entities

Person

Wanchai Chanporn(วันชัย จันทร์พร)

Chairman of the Local Government Employee Examination Committee (KST).

Organization

Local Government Employee Examination Committee(คณะกรรมการกลางการสอบแข่งขันพนักงานส่วนท้องถิ่น)

The body responsible for managing local government employee examinations, also referred to as KST.

KST(กสถ.)

Abbreviation for the Local Government Employee Examination Committee.

Department of Local Administration(กรมส่งเสริมการปกครองท้องถิ่น)

The location where Wanchai Chanporn made the announcement on August 5, 2026.

Central Committee (K Klang)(ก กลาง)

The body that appointed the Local Government Employee Examination Committee and must be notified of its resolutions.

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

The ministry whose Permanent Secretary provides data on the number of cheating candidates.