The Royal Thai Police Chief called a meeting of the fact-finding task force on the local exam cheating case, preparing to summon “Som-Krit” and over 6,000 related individuals to provide information. The investigation is scheduled to be completed within 20 days before submitting the findings to the Prime Minister.
On 9 Jul 2026 GMT+7, Police General Kittirat Phanphet, the Royal Thai Police Chief, convened a meeting with relevant agencies including the Central Investigation Bureau, the Office of the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission, the Anti-Money Laundering Office, the Office of the Public Sector Development Commission, and the Office of the Prime Minister's Secretariat to set guidelines for verifying facts regarding complaints about the local selection exams.
After a meeting lasting over two hours and 30 minutes, Police Lieutenant General Natsak Chaowanasai, Commander of the Central Investigation Bureau, stated that the meeting assigned roles within the task force under the fact-finding committee chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Pakorn Nilprapunt. The task force is responsible for gathering facts and investigating all involved parties, whether government officials, private companies, or examinees, to report results to the main committee. They have set a 20-day timeframe to complete the work, with a report to the Prime Minister within 30 days. The task force will examine both facts and legal issues to identify any flaws in the exam process and determine who was involved.
The investigation will cover about 6,000 related individuals, grouping them for case-by-case review. If conduct that may constitute wrongdoing is found, evidence will be collected according to legal procedures.
Individuals mentioned publicly, such as Ms. Som and Mr. Krit, Mayor of Khuan Rang Subdistrict Municipality in Songkhla Province, along with those who posted messages about the exam in Phang Nga Province, currently have no evidence linking them to the cheating. However, the task force will invite all to provide information to assist the investigation.
Police Lieutenant General Natsak emphasized that this task force does not have authority to detain or prosecute. If evidence justifies arrest warrants later, the National Anti-Corruption Commission will handle legal proceedings. If the investigation cannot be completed within 20 days, an extension may be granted, but the task force is confident it can gather facts and conclude within the set timeframe. He also confirmed this investigation is separate from the document forgery case reported by the Ministry of Interior to the Crime Suppression Division, as well as a complaint case involving the Phuket provincial chief officer demanding benefits from the local exam, which is under the direct jurisdiction of the Anti-Corruption and Misconduct Suppression Division.
Nevertheless, Police Lieutenant General Natsak confirmed that establishing this multi-agency task force is not an attempt to whitewash or protect anyone. Its goal is to thoroughly uncover facts and take straightforward action against offenders, following the government’s policy to combat public sector corruption and prevent similar incidents in the future.