Bangkok: The Local Government Examination Board has made a decisive move to cancel the names of 68 candidates who took the local government civil service exam, identifying a total of 5,924 individuals who engaged in cheating. According to Thai News Agency, the Central Committee for Local Government Employee Examinations (CGE), chaired by Mr. Arsit Sampanrat, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, has resolved to void the list of successful candidates for the 2025 local government civil service examination. This decision emerged after a detailed review found significant evidence of misconduct among certain candidates. The meeting, attended by key officials including Mr. Wanchai Chanporn, Chairman of the CGE, and Mr. Nirat Pongsitthithavorn, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, culminated in the decision to prepare a new list of successful candidates next week. After a nearly three-hour deliberation, Mr. Arsit stated that a new list would be created, excluding the names of the 5,9 24 candidates found to have committed irregularities. He emphasized that this is not a re-examination, as the correct scores for all 200,000+ candidates are already available. The amended list will reflect the verified scores and will be issued following the Chairman of the Civil Service Commission's sign-off. The meeting also addressed whether the new list aligns with data from a flash drive held by the National Anti-Corruption Commission, with Mr. Arsit confirming that alterations were detected within four minutes. Mr. Wanchai Chanporn elaborated that the scores of all 279,949 test takers were reviewed, with 55,753 passing and 5,924 exhibiting irregularities. Consequently, the previously announced list of 14,988 appointees across three cohorts will be nullified, and a new list reflecting 49,829 successful candidates will be compiled. This list will be ratified under the Administrative Procedure Act, allowing officials to amend any flawed administrative orders. Mr. Wanchai further clarified that the 5,924 candidates must cease their duties immediately, as their names will be excluded from the new list, which will be based on corrected rankings. He acknowledged the potential for aggrieved parties to appeal to the Administrative Court, stressing that the resolution remains an administrative one. Discussions also focused on the Department of Local Administration's authority to revoke registrations. Mr. Nirat Pongsitthasorn noted that the agency that initiated the process must resolve it. He dismissed rumors of lobbying to remove names from the list, asserting that the matter is concluded and all actions followed the established resolution.