Anti-Corruption Commission to Present Local Exam Fraud Case to Board Next Week, Targeting All Money Trails with 3-6 Month Timeline
The National Anti-Corruption Commission is presenting evidence next week of a 2025 local exam fraud scheme involving over 3,000 hired officials and bribes starting at 300,000 baht. Investigators plan to complete the case within 3-6 months w
On June 29, Surapong Intharawat, Secretary-General of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), announced progress in the investigation of state officials accused of misconduct and corruption in connection with a 2025 local government recruitment exam scheme. The alleged fraud involved rigging recruitment tests to favor certain contractors and candidates, enabling over 3,000 individuals to be hired as local government employees in exchange for bribes starting at 300,000 baht each.
The NACC office stated that it has completed preliminary investigations and compiled evidence to present to the commission for formal inquiry and prosecution within the coming week. The case involves charges of officials performing or failing to perform their duties improperly or with corruption, causing damage to the public. The NACC will coordinate with investigation officers on related offenses including document forgery and false data entry under the 2017 Computer Crime Act.
Parallel investigations into the financial transactions and asset audits of those involved are underway. The commission will cooperate with any fact-finding committee established by the Ministry of Interior. The NACC has set a work framework to complete the investigation within 3-6 months given the high public interest in the case. Further updates will be announced periodically.
