Bangkok: 'Pakamon' urges 'Worasit', Deputy Minister of Interior, to withdraw from the local government exam corruption case after her uncle's name surfaced as an accused party, pointing out that society questions the transparency of the process.
According to Thai News Agency, the corruption case involving the local government recruitment exam has become a major national issue that has garnered significant public attention. The immense financial damage and the continuously emerging evidence reveal a sophisticated corruption network, suggesting possible involvement of high-ranking civil servants and political figures.
Recently, the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) accepted the corruption case involving the competitive examination for recruitment of civil servants or local government employees in 2025 as a special case. There are 6,014 accused individuals, and one of the names on the list is Mr. Samrit Liengprasit, the President of the Satun Provincial Administrative Organization, who is the uncle of Mr. Worasit Liengprasit, Deputy Minister of Interior. This has led Ms. Pakamon Nunanan, a party-list MP and spokesperson for the People's Party, to question the seriousness and transparency of the Deputy Minister of Interior's work.
"I hope Mr. Worasit won't deny knowing or being close to my uncle, even though today we must be fair and acknowledge that legally, the accused is still considered innocent and can clarify the facts to the NACC (National Anti-Corruption Commission) according to due process. But will society believe that a nephew responsible for the Department of Local Administration, who publicly announced that he will pursue the matter to the very end, that the corruption investigation is unacceptable, that he will uncover the truth, that he will dig to the root of the problem, when the accused is someone very close to him-his father's brother, his uncle-will truly dig to the very bottom of the hole?" Ms. Phakamon said.
To ensure a fair process, Ms. Pakamon urged Mr. Worasit to withdraw from the investigation into alleged corruption in the local government civil service examination. She explained that society is currently questioning his credibility, and if he remains in his position, his role in the next cabinet reshuffle may be unstable.
"Even if you say you're concealing names and prioritizing the guilty, don't forget that even if you hide the name, the surname will still surface. The public doesn't believe you won't interfere with evidence. The public doesn't believe you won't favor your cronies. The public doesn't believe you have the intention to uncover the truth and trace the problem to its roots. Why? Because, as I said, even if you find the root cause, it's all the same root," Ms. Phakamon said.
At the same time, Ms. Pakamon emphasized that Mr. Worasit should show integrity and withdraw because the accusation is illegitimate, as someone close to him is the accused. This would demonstrate his innocence and reassure the public that he had no involvement or complicity in the exam fraud.