Local Government Exam Scores Rechecked, Invalid Results Removed

Thailand's local government civil service commission (CLES) has annulled the original 2025 local government employee examination results and released a corrected list after comprehensive review of all answer sheets. The Central Examination Committee for Local Government Personnel, in its 9th meeting on July 17, 2026, voted to invalidate the original announcement and issue a new qualified candidates list that reflects accurate scores and complies with law, guided by principles of correctness, equality, and fairness.

Key actions include: First, correcting score discrepancies discovered during detailed answer sheet review that caused ranking errors, requiring the original announcement to be withdrawn and scores reordered accurately. Second, applying standard criteria strictly—candidates who failed to meet minimum passing scores in sections A and B lack the required qualifications and are ineligible as examination candidates from the outset. Third, protecting genuinely qualified test-takers by re-ranking them according to true scores and guaranteeing their appointment without retaking the exam.

The Department of Local Government Promotion is currently rechecking all scores and re-ranking qualified candidates based on accurate results to ensure fairness and protect those who honestly met the standards. The commission remains committed to safeguarding merit-based systems and upholding the rights of all test-takers who followed the rules, ensuring that only candidates who legitimately passed and achieved correct scores are appointed as civil servants or local government employees, thereby strengthening transparency, fairness, and public confidence in local personnel administration.