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UPDATE: Phuket Provincial Administrative Chief Suspended Amid Corruption Probe

Phuket's Provincial Administrative Chief has been suspended following corruption allegations related to bribery in local government recruitment exams. The Anti-Corruption Police arrested Rungreung Thimabutr over solicitation of bribes.

28 Jun The Phuket Express

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Phuket, June 27, 2026 — The Department of Provincial Administration has ordered the immediate suspension of Phuket Provincial Administrative Chief Officer, Rungreung Thimabutr, following allegations of corruption linked to local government recruitment examinations. Our previous story: Thailand’s Anti-Corruption Police have arrested the Phuket Provincial Administrative Chief Officer, Mr. Rungreung Thimabutr, on allegations of soliciting bribes […] UPDATE: Phuket Provincial Administrative Chief Suspended Amid Corruption Probe -=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=- The Phuket Express - Real. Unbiased. Impactful. In the moment.

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