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Civil servants linked with irregular exam scores still in place as Interior Ministry only issues guidance
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Exam scandal leaves 5,925 people linked to irregular scores effectively still in their positions. Deputy Interior Minister Worasit denies dumping the cases on local authorities as appointments face reviews and investigators pursue possible corruption
Key facts
- Exam scandal leaves 5,925 people linked to irregular scores effectively still in their positions
- List of 5,925 does not establish criminal guilt as appointments face separate administrative reviews
- Nearly 6,000 people linked to irregular local government examination scores remain effectively untouched in their positions as the scandal moves into a critical new phase
- Central government retains control as local bodies act only within their legal personnel powers now
- Exam score irregularities began with central verification before relevant agencies were ordered to act
- Local bodies did not identify irregular scores and will act only after receiving central guidelines
Summary
Nearly 6,000 people linked to irregular local government examination scores remain effectively untouched in their positions as the scandal moves into a critical new phase. Deputy Interior Minister Worasit Liengprasit says the 5,925 cases cannot simply be removed centrally. Instead, local bodies must take personnel action after receiving verified information and guidelines from Bangkok.
Deputy Interior Minister Worasit Liengprasit has rejected claims that 5,925 disputed examination cases are being dumped on local authorities. Instead, he said the central government remains responsible for verifying the information and setting clear guidelines. Local administrative organisations (LAOs) must then handle personnel matters falling within their legal powers. Crucially, they will not decide who cheated or who must leave government service.