The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has resolved to open an additional special investigation into the 2021 Pattaya local government exam fraud case after uncovering new evidence of score tampering. This investigation expands from the 2025 exam corruption case, with the suspects believed to be the same group.
On 11 Aug 2026 GMT+7, the NACC Office posted on Facebook that the NACC committee had agreed to open a special investigation into the 2021 local government executive exam fraud case after discovering behavior that changed failing exam scores to passing ones. This is linked to the 2025 local exam corruption case, with the same group of suspects believed to be involved.
The post included a news summary stating that the NACC had accepted the case for special investigation concerning allegations against the subcommittee on municipal staff recruitment, provincial administrative officials, and Pattaya city employees appointed to executive roles in 2021. They are accused of misconduct in office. This follows the expanded findings from the 2025 local exam fraud case, revealing that exam scores were altered from failing to passing or were otherwise raised, with evidence linked to previous allegations.
There are many accused and involved persons in this matter, which has drawn significant public and societal attention and could have widespread impact. Therefore, the NACC committee resolved to accept the case for special investigation.
Additional reporting noted that after the NACC’s Facebook page posted this news, it was removed within one hour.