Pakorn affirms that the civil service exam system differs from the Department of Local Administration's system in having no loopholes; once the exam is taken, no changes can be made. He views this positively as it exposes corruption in local exams, preventing recurrence and fostering trust among international organizations like the OECD.
24 Jun 2026 GMT+7 Pakorn Nilprapan, Deputy Prime Minister for Legal Affairs, gave an interview at the Government House regarding the recent crackdown on a corruption ring involved in local civil service recruitment exams. When asked if this would affect confidence in Thailand's bid to join the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development), he said he sees the arrests as a positive development because they expose the wrongdoing, preventing similar cases in the future. He emphasized that this will help ensure proper systems are established to avoid recurrence. He also thanked officials involved in the crackdown and investigation efforts to close loopholes. He added that as members of the OECD or any international organization, it is important they trust Thailand's transparency and verifiable oversight systems.
When asked how he would oversee the Office of the Civil Service Commission (OCSC) to prevent corruption in recruitment exams, Pakorn stated that corruption must be handled through legal procedures. He said he has instructed the OCSC to implement a secure system, especially emphasizing the use of closed electronic exams to prevent post-exam data alteration. He warned that an open system allowing data review afterward could lead to problems, and he has ordered strict oversight in such cases.
Simultaneously, the Deputy Prime Minister confirmed that the OCSC exam system is different from the Department of Local Administration's system; they are separate systems. Initial reports from the OCSC indicate no loopholes exist because data cannot be altered—the exam results are final once taken.