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Anutin reveals local civil-service exam fraud probe, 4 groups implicated
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Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Thursday announced the results of a fact-finding investigation into alleged fraud in the recruitment examination for local civil servants.
Key facts
- He was joined by Unsit Sampuntharat, Permanent Secretary for Interior, and Suntithorn Yimlamai, Deputy Permanent Secretary for Interior.
- This resulted in Part A scores exceeding 60%, while Part B scores were unusually high, reaching as much as 90%.
- Nearly 15 people linked to the case had been invited to provide information, with some appearing in person and others submitting written clarifications.
- Suntithorn said that over the past six to seven days, the panel had initially inspected answer sheets from all 10 examination centres
Summary
He was joined by Unsit Sampuntharat, Permanent Secretary for Interior, and Suntithorn Yimlamai, Deputy Permanent Secretary for Interior.
“In summary, we found a lack of transparency and dishonesty, with attempts to enable cheating so that people connected to one another could benefit and be selected for appointment as local civil servants,” Anutin said.