Deputy Governor Drafting TOR Found At Durian Festival, Refuses Comment
Deputy governor under investigation for corruption linked to local civil service exam procedures was found at his condo during a search, then appeared at a durian festival hours later refusing to answer reporter questions.
A deputy governor from Northeast Thailand, who previously drafted Terms of Reference for local civil service exams, was found this morning as authorities searched his Rama 8 condominium for evidence in a corruption case. The official appeared at a durian festival at a major shopping mall later that day to open the event but refused to comment when approached by reporters, signaling he would provide no information before hurriedly departing. No evidence was initially found during the search.
The deputy governor previously served as an inspector with the Department of Local Administration and drafted the TOR for local civil service recruitment exams—a matter currently under investigation by relevant authorities. At 4:30 p.m. that same day, he appeared as guest of honor at a durian festival at a major shopping center. After the opening ceremony, reporters attempted to question him about the condo search, but he declined to be interviewed, waving his hand to signal he would provide no statement before leaving immediately without visiting any vendor booths.
No clarification has been posted on his Facebook account regarding the matter. However, his social media still shows advertisements for tutoring books on local administrative law and civil service decision-making principles, priced at 1,000 baht for two volumes. Previously, the deputy governor had posted that he served as one of the committee members drafting the TOR for the local civil service recruitment examination.
