The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior revealed that within the next one to two days, a committee will be appointed to conduct a serious disciplinary investigation of five officials involved in local administration exam corruption, with criminal prosecution also planned. He acknowledged that four former chiefs of the Department of Local Administration were involved in the TOR issue.
On 3 July 2026, Mr. Arsit Sampantharat, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, disclosed progress after meeting the Prime Minister to report on the local official exam corruption case. Following findings by the fact-finding committee of score alterations involving many officials from the Department of Local Administration (DLA), private individuals, and outsiders, the Ministry is preparing to appoint a serious disciplinary committee to investigate five officials under its jurisdiction. The chairperson of the investigation committee has been selected, and the order is expected to be signed within one to two days. They are also considering whether to suspend these officials from duty. He confirmed that criminal prosecution will definitely proceed. Meanwhile, over 10 other involved persons are under ongoing investigation and further inquiry by the Central Investigation Bureau and the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), who are reviewing activities from 3 to 6 months prior.
When asked if the five officials hold director-general level positions at the Department of Local Administration, Mr. Arsit stated that those responsible range from senior to lower levels involved in the process. Regarding the TOR preparation to select exam companies, four chiefs of the DLA have overlapped from past to present. The TOR matter is currently under an in-depth investigation by the NACC. Meanwhile, a "P." level official from the Strategy Division of Wichian Buri Municipality who has resigned will be summoned for questioning, with some possibly retained as NACC witnesses.
Regarding rumors that the secretary to the Minister of Transport resigned due to involvement in this local exam corruption case, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior said he had inquired but was told it might concern other matters. He did not know the details and was unsure whether it was related to the exam corruption case.