Local Government Exam Results Open Nationwide Through August 31
Candidates can now view corrected scores from Thailand's local government exam through August 31, after original results were cancelled due to inconsistencies. Nearly 6,000 names have been referred for criminal investigation over alleged ex
Deputy Permanent Secretary Niratn Pongsitthathawon announced on August 13 at Impact Muang Thong Thani that local government exam candidates can now view corrected scores from both central and provincial levels through August 31. After the original results were cancelled due to factual inconsistencies and corrected following approval by the Central Committee for Civil Service Personnel, individual names and scores are being distributed to provinces for their own candidates to view, while a nationwide public access point has also been established at the central Department of Local Administration office.
Regarding the 5,925 names referred for criminal investigation, Niratn stated they are currently with the National Anti-Corruption Commission and police. Once processed and verified, all 5,925 names will be sent to five agencies with formal memoranda of understanding to investigate misconduct. When asked about future recruitment exams for understaffed positions and whether the Civil Service Commission should conduct them instead, Niratn said the department is doing its best and that future exam arrangements depend on policy decisions by authorities. He acknowledged that the department must review its own procedures and improve them to prevent corruption and errors.
Niratn confirmed receipt of Deputy Prime Minister Pakorn Nilpraset's investigative report and stated the department will restructure, revise processes, and reform operations to eliminate fraud and mistakes. He noted that if new policy directs exams to be distributed elsewhere or conducted by other agencies, the department is not opposed and stands ready. He also outlined four players in the position-buying scheme: the Department of Local Administration, contracting universities, brokers, and buyers. While the first two are government agencies that must be protected from loopholes, the department will coordinate with all units to gather information on brokers and position sellers—both government officials and civilians—operating as organized rings across all sectors, and will forward this data to police.
