Local Government Department Livestreams Exam Review for Transparency
Over 37,000 applicants took a civil service exam for local government positions nationwide on July 26, with the Department of Local Administration livestreaming the answer sheet review process at Thammasat University to demonstrate transpar
The Department of Local Administration livestreamed the exam paper review process at Thammasat University's Rangsit Center on July 26, after the day's civil service recruitment examination for local government management positions across the country concluded successfully.
The livestream allowed viewers to see officials inspecting both Section A and Section B exam papers simultaneously, using two scanning machines and document scanning equipment, with committees and observers present. This represents a new approach for the department to build public confidence and demonstrate transparency in the examination process. Viewers praised the transparent, professional, and high-quality procedures.
The livestream will continue throughout the entire exam review process. Answer sheets from exam centers in various provinces are being transported via police vehicles equipped with GPS, with relevant officials as witnesses. The sheets are then stored and reviewed immediately.
The examination saw 37,359 applicants competing for 17,543 available management positions in local government organizations nationwide.
On the morning of July 26, Nirat Pongsitthavorn, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Interior acting as Director of the Department of Local Administration, visited the exam center at Thammasat University's Rangsit campus and subsequently inspected an exam site at Chonburi Sukbat School in Chonburi province. Deputy Governor Isara Charoenchashri and Chachoengsao's local administration official welcomed him and showed exam rooms and the testing environment. Nirat emphasized that the department's examination would be conducted with complete transparency and integrity.
