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Additional Charges Filed in Local Government Exam Fraud Case
Thai authorities have filed additional charges against three suspects involved in a local government recruitment exam scandal, as the NACC prepares for direct questioning.
According to a report by Khaosod Online Thailand, the Crime Suppression Division has expanded the legal proceedings regarding the corruption scandal involving local government civil service examinations. On August 1, 2026, Police Colonel Netiwit Thanasitnitikul, Superintendent of Sub-division 2, confirmed that investigators visited the Bangkok Remand Prison to file additional charges against three individuals.
The suspects—identified as Win Thanaphotphokin, a consultant at Kasetsart University; Sataporn Thanaphotphokin; and Sergeant Major Dr. Pichit Tangphrom, a director at the Wichian Buri Municipality—are now accused of aiding and abetting officials in the performance of their duties in an unlawful manner, under Section 86 in conjunction with Section 157 of the Criminal Code. This follows the earlier acknowledgement of charges by four individuals, including the Director of the Office of Educational and Psychological Test Bureau at Srinakharinwirot University.
For residents and those interested in Thai public administration, this case highlights ongoing efforts to address integrity issues within the civil service recruitment process. The President of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) is reportedly preparing to conduct direct interrogations of the suspects. As the investigation continues, the public awaits further details regarding the extent of the exam manipulation and the potential involvement of other high-ranking officials.
Translated from Thai.
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