Worasit, Deputy Minister of Interior, approved a resolution to take action against local government officials who cheated on exams, proposing that the Office of the Council of State set guidelines and timelines to reclaim all back salaries and benefits. Plans are being expedited for the fifth recruitment round with extended reporting days, aiming to call more candidates by no later than 20 November.
At 13:45 on 29 October 2026 GMT+7. Mr. Worasit Liangprasert, Deputy Minister of Interior, chaired a meeting of the Central Committee on Local Government Officials or Employees (Central Committee). The meeting included related policy agencies such as the Comptroller General’s Department, the Office of the Civil Service Commission, the Office of the Council of State, and the Budget Bureau at the Department of Local Administration, focusing on urgent measures to reclaim salaries and other benefits from those found guilty of local exam fraud.
Mr. Worasit disclosed the firm measures, stating the process to remove and revoke appointments of over 3,000 exam fraudsters in all positions has been completed, but the key challenge now is to recover all salaries and benefits they have received. Since these appointments were made unlawfully, to ensure legal and thorough recovery without future issues, the meeting decided to submit the matter to the Office of the Council of State to establish clear operational guidelines and timelines before urgently retrieving the public funds as soon as possible.
Meanwhile, the Deputy Minister also addressed criticism regarding the fourth recruitment round, where only about 4,200 officials were appointed—less than the initially projected 8,000 to 9,000 positions. He explained that the initial forecast included positions requiring detailed qualification checks for both requested and successfully examined posts, which took time to verify systematically. Additionally, the reporting system was limited to two days and could only process up to 2,000 people per day. Nevertheless, the fourth round allowed those who had previously forfeited their rights in round three to reclaim eligibility and select new placement areas.
For the next steps, Mr. Worasit confirmed he has instructed relevant agencies to adopt a proactive plan by compiling all vacant positions to prepare for the fifth recruitment round. If a large number of candidates pass, the reporting days will be extended accordingly to accommodate them properly and make full use of the eligible candidate list. The fifth recruitment round is expected to begin officially no later than 20 November.