Thailand Mulls Suspending Nearly 6,000 Officials over Exam Scandal

Thai civil servants face suspension over exam scam

BANGKOK — Thousands of Thai civil servants face suspension over an exam-cheating scandal, authorities said on Thursday, as investigators widened a probe that has already led to three arrests.

Thousands of Thai civil servants face suspension as exam fraud uncovers bribes of 800,000 baht

BANGKOK, July 16 — Thousands of Thai civil servants face suspension over an exam cheating scandal, authorities said Thursday, as investigators widened a probe that has already led to three arrests.Corruption and bribery cases regularly make headlines in Thailand, but it is rare for so many public officials to be affected.The scandal began in June, when investigators said they had concluded that officials accepted bribes of up to 800,000 baht (RM…

Thailand mulls suspending nearly 6,000 officials over exam scandal

The scandal began in June, when investigators said they had concluded that officials accepted bribes of up to 800,000 baht (US$23,847) to electronically alter candidates' results to allow them to pass mandatory exams for government appointments or promotions.

3,621 officials face dismissal in exam scandal

A total of 3,621 local government officials are expected to have their appointments revoked after authorities found evidence linking them to a nationwide civil service recruitment exam fraud scandal.

Nearly 6,000 Thai civil servants face dismissal over mass exam fraud scandal

A massive civil service recruitment exam fraud scandal in Thailand has put nearly 6,000 local government officials at risk of dismissal, with three key suspects already arrested by authorities.