The Governor of Buriram has ordered police and all district chiefs in the province to thoroughly examine those affected by local exam fraud. If anyone is found guilty, investigations will be conducted to pursue both disciplinary and criminal charges. He noted that this does not yet align with daily statements made by "Lawyer A." Meanwhile, police point out that whether those who paid for positions are guilty remains uncertain and must be considered on a case-by-case basis.
On 6 July 2026, at the Buriram Provincial Government Center meeting room, Governor Piya Pichinam held a joint meeting with 23 district chiefs and 34 police station chiefs to prepare for receiving complaints from citizens who paid intermediaries to secure local government jobs. This followed orders from Anutin Charnvirakul, Minister of Interior, to urgently address the local government exam fraud that has become public.
He directed officials to identify victims who paid intermediaries amounts ranging from 350,000 to 800,000 baht each, to take disciplinary and criminal action against those involved in the process.
Preliminary inquiries with police and district offices have found no victims who have filed complaints or reports at the provincial or district Ombudsman Centers.
The Governor of Buriram stated that so far no complaints have been filed, but he urges anyone harmed by paying bribes to intermediaries or fraudulent groups to come forward and report to the Ombudsman Centers in any area. This is to prosecute those involved in the local exam corruption under the Prime Minister’s directives.
When asked about initial information conflicting with statements from a lawyer identified only as "A," who claimed many people from Sisaket and Buriram provinces paid bribes, the Governor said no such reports have been found yet, but if any emerge, immediate action will be taken.
Meanwhile, Rangsarn Wansan, Buriram’s local administration chief, stated that Buriram province was not responsible for organizing local exams in 2025/2026. Only the 2024 administrative exam was conducted, managed by Thammasat University, and appointments made then have since expired.
Police Colonel Prinya Porndechapipat, Deputy Commander of Buriram Provincial Police, said no victims have reported being deceived in the local exams so far. Regarding whether those who paid bribes are also guilty, each case must be carefully investigated due to the legal sensitivity involved.