Bangkok: The Civil Service Commission is set to approve a list of 5,925 successful candidates next week, following a thorough review and correction of exam scores. The Deputy Permanent Secretary, Sembe, disclosed that the grading of local government exam scores has been completed, addressing previous inaccuracies in the certification of results. A meeting of the Local Government Examination Board (LGEB) will certify this list and ensure the validity of the scores.
According to Thai News Agency, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior and Acting Director-General of the Department of Local Administration (DLA), Mr. Nirat Pongsitthithavorn, reported the completion of grading for the 2025 local government examinations. Among the 279,949 candidates, issues arose when a list of 55,193 successful candidates was found to be fraudulently obtained and subsequently cancelled. The accurate list of 50,064 successful candidates was reinstated, ensuring compliance with proper examination procedures.
Mr. Nirat further explained that irregularities in the candidate list involved 49,268 individuals passing honestly and 5,925 whose scores were altered. Of these, 5,129 had scores altered to pass, while 796 passed without alteration. A new list, based on the original accurate results, will be announced. The verification process, taking ten days, involved both human and automated reviews to ensure precision.
The upcoming Civil Service Commission meeting will outline procedures for various groups of candidates. Group 1, those who passed the exam fairly, will continue as civil servants. Group 2, whose scores were initially low but altered for appointment, and Group 3, those who passed but with altered scores, will be addressed with specific guidelines.
In response to concerns from Mr. Asaphol Santraiphop regarding the potential blacklisting of Srinakharinwirot University (SWU) due to procurement issues, Mr. Nirat indicated ongoing discussions with relevant legal entities to address the matter.
Mr. Nirat clarified that Group 1, consisting of 11,030 candidates, will retain their civil servant status despite ranking changes. For the 14,988 appointed individuals, those with manipulated scores will face dismissal. Over 5,129 who failed to meet required scores will have their appointments revoked, including over 3,000 already appointed. Legal actions will proceed against the 796 individuals with altered scores, although they will retain their positions.
The Civil Service Commission's guidelines will be reviewed by the Central Government, which will distribute the lists to provinces. Each province will handle the legal proceedings for appointments or terminations, ensuring clarity in the reasons and legal grounds for actions taken.
Mr. Nirat noted that results have been announced, with data disclosed only at the provincial level to protect personal privacy. Full details will be provided after the National Local Government Election Commission meeting next week, verifying the list's accuracy.