The local examination venues in Southern Thailand at Nakhon Si Thammarat are bustling with activity. Officials are strictly overseeing every step of the examination process, prohibiting relatives and outsiders from entering the test areas. Candidates are confident that the process is transparent.
On 26 Jul 2026 GMT+7, the Department of Local Administration held administrative staff exams simultaneously at five venues across five regions: Chiang Mai, Udon Thani-Khon Kaen, Pathum Thani, Chonburi, and Nakhon Si Thammarat. A total of 37,359 candidates took part, with Thammasat University organizing the examinations.
At the Nakhon Si Thammarat exam venues, four locations were used: Nakhon Si Thammarat Technical College, Nakhon Si Thammarat Vocational College, Kalyani Nakhon Si Thammarat School, and Muang Nakhon Si Thammarat School. Candidates arrived energetically from across Southern Thailand, causing all hotels and accommodations in the province to be fully booked.
On the evening of 25 Jul 2026 GMT+7, candidates from across Southern Thailand arrived early at the four exam centers to verify their eligibility and prepare for the exam the following day.
On the morning of 26 Jul 2026 GMT+7, at all four Nakhon Si Thammarat exam centers, candidates dressed in full khaki official uniforms arrived energetically early. Strict controls were enforced at Nakhon Si Thammarat Technical College, Vocational College, Kalyani School, and Muang Nakhon Si Thammarat School, prohibiting outsiders and relatives from entering the exam venues. Bringing water, mobile phones, tablets, and other communication devices into the exam rooms was strictly forbidden. Checks were more rigorous than in previous years. Only pencils, pens, erasers, pencil sharpeners, and ID cards were allowed inside. Candidates were required to enter exam rooms from 08:15 onwards. The atmosphere was orderly.
One candidate said they were confident the exam would be transparent and had no worries. They intended to follow all exam regulations carefully, as they are already a government official. This contrasted with the previous local exam round. They firmly believed there would be no corruption in this exam. Several others declined to comment, fearing they might violate regulations.