Investigation Wraps on Local Exam Cheating Scandal
An investigation into fraud in Thailand's 2025 local government recruitment exam has wrapped, with a four-part report documenting how 8,000 requested positions ballooned to 10,000 appointments and identifying procedural defects. Deputy PM P
At 4 p.m. on July 24 at Government House, Deputy Prime Minister Prakorn Nilpraphan briefed reporters on the fact-finding committee's investigation into fraud in the 2025 local government civil service recruitment exam (Round 3). He said the secretariat and working team have drafted a four-part report: (1) how position quotas were set and why final numbers exceeded the original request; (2) defects found in pre-exam procedures, the Terms of Reference, contractor agreements, and exam administration that diverged from standard Civil Service Commission practice; (3) whether exam documentation and procedures met standards of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation; and (4) how 8,000 requested positions became 10,000 approved appointments and whether this complied with law and policy. Prakorn stated that over 100 people from public and private sectors are linked to the process, though the committee will not declare anyone guilty—instead referring cases to relevant agencies for disciplinary, criminal, or administrative investigation. The panel will finalize its report by August 4 to recommend referrals to police, the Anti-Corruption Commission, the Comptroller's Office, and the Auditor General. The investigation also includes financial flow tracing conducted by relevant authorities.
