Songkhla Local Bodies Set to Dismiss 68 Staff Over Exam Cheating
Songkhla's 40 local government bodies are set to dismiss 68 civil servants hired through fraudulent exams, with investigations underway to determine involvement levels and potential legal action.
Local government bodies in Songkhla province have confirmed they received a report from the Department of Local Administration identifying 68 individuals with abnormal exam scores who were recruited as civil servants across 40 sub-district and municipal administrative organizations in the province. Suphasan Nusawat, former chairman of the central local government personnel management committee, stated that the central office set an August 31 deadline for completion, prompting the province to convene provincial-level committees to establish uniform guidelines for all local bodies. The province is preparing to support candidates seeking score reviews and those affected by exam cancellations or dismissal orders. The central office has also requested local authorities not to rehire dismissed employees in other positions. Currently, investigations are ongoing into the 68 individuals to determine their level of involvement in exam fraud and whether legal action is warranted, with fair and consistent procedures to be applied across all local bodies.
