The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) reported progress on the investigation into the local civil servant exam fraud involving Srinakharinwirot University (SWU). It plans to establish a joint task force with the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) to trace the financial pathways of the scheme that exchanged score increases for money.
On 26 June 2026 at Santimaitri Building, Mr. Pattanapong Chanphetphun, Assistant Secretary-General of the NACC, spoke about the latest developments in the large-scale corruption case involving the local civil servant entrance exam. He stated that NACC officers have recently collected the "original answer sheets" from a printing house in Samut Prakan Province and secured them at the NACC office.
Currently, investigators are rapidly gathering all details and evidence, including coordinating with Srinakharinwirot University (SWU) to determine if any documents or individuals are involved, before summarizing the findings for submission to the NACC committee.
When asked about SWU's statement that it had sent exam result files to the Department of Local Administration (DLA), and whether public disclosure would affect the case, Mr. Pattanapong said the NACC is also monitoring this through media reports. If any agency voluntarily provides data for verification, the NACC welcomes it for analysis. The investigation will likely cross-check SWU’s original answer file with the seized physical answer sheets. The NACC has nearly complete data from SWU but has not yet been contacted by the DLA regarding receipt of those files in the case records.
Additionally, examining the terms of reference (TOR) that specify exam result files must be held only by SWU and the DLA is part of the investigation to identify who leaked exam questions or results, which is a positive step. All agencies have cooperated well in submitting evidence. The matter has been reported to the NACC Secretary-General, with plans to form a task force comprising experts from the NACC and the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO). Coordination with the AMLO Secretary-General is underway to meticulously investigate the financial trails of this scheme, alongside specialists in personnel management and exam auditing.
Regarding public suspicions about connections, such as the printing house in Samut Prakan Province, no links to the corruption network have been found so far, so it is too early to conclude. Investigators must review all evidence and documents for any historical connections. As for the leaked audio clip involving a politician circulating on social media, officials will conduct a rigorous forensic examination before considering it. The pace of the investigation depends on the completeness of the evidence, but it is expected to be completed soon.