The Department of Local Administration has submitted a list of 5,925 individuals with score increases to the National Anti-Corruption Commission, the Office of the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission, the Anti-Money Laundering Office, the Crime Suppression Division, and the Department of Special Investigation to proceed with investigations and legal action. Region 4 of the Ministry of Interior fully supports strict legal enforcement.
On 14 Aug 2026 GMT+7, the Department of Local Administration advanced measures to address corruption in local examinations by submitting the names and information of 5,925 individuals with suspicious score increases to five agencies under a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for investigation and prosecution according to their authority.
These agencies include the National Anti-Corruption Commission, the Office of the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission, the Anti-Money Laundering Office, the Crime Suppression Division, and the Department of Special Investigation. Each agency will examine relevant aspects such as corruption, criminal offenses, and financial trails within their jurisdiction and procedures.
Deputy Minister of Interior Worasit Liangprasert stated that this step is a crucial part of tackling corruption in local exams. The Ministry of Interior is not only addressing score corrections or exam procedures but also ensuring that corruption-related facts enter the investigation processes of legally authorized agencies.
“Restoring fairness for honest examinees must go hand in hand with investigating those who damage the exam system. Today, the Department of Local Administration has submitted data on 5,925 individuals to the competent agencies. It is now their responsibility to thoroughly verify the facts and enforce the law,” he said.
Worasit emphasized that this data submission follows the inter-agency cooperation framework to ensure comprehensive and just investigations. The Ministry of Interior stands ready to fully support the responsible agencies with relevant information.
“We must clearly distinguish that honest individuals deserve fairness, while corruption must be investigated under the law. We will not allow this issue to end merely by adjusting scores; we will pursue the facts and let authorized agencies proceed accordingly,” he added.
After the Department of Local Administration submitted the data to the five agencies, investigations and prosecutions will proceed according to each agency's authority and processes to ensure complete, transparent, and verifiable findings.