Bangkok: The Commissioner of the Crime Suppression Division is preparing to summon 11 people residing in the residence where exam scores were allegedly manipulated to appear and hear the charges against them. The Commissioner has affirmed that if any connections to bribes are found to be involved, legal action will be taken without exception. A summary of the facts will be submitted to the Deputy Prime Minister by August 5th.
According to Thai News Agency, Pol. Lt. Gen. Nattasak Chaowanasai, Commander of the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), revealed after a two-hour meeting with the National Police Chief and the fact-finding team that the meeting concluded with a resolution to submit the facts and details of individuals involved in the local government recruitment exam corruption case to Deputy Prime Minister Pakorn Nilapraphan by August 5th.
Regarding the investigation into the case where Ministry of Interior officials filed a complaint with the Crime Suppression Division against individuals involved in corruption and the leak of local government exam results, investigators will hold a meeting this evening to review the case details. They are considering summoning the 11 individuals found at a residence in Nonthaburi province during the search to hear the charges. The specific charges are still under consideration. They will also consider summoning those responsible for the project to hear the charges, following the Central Committee for Local Government Examinations' decision to file charges against the professor in charge of the project for making false statements.
Regarding the progress of the investigation into the financial transactions, it is currently underway. If any individuals are found to be linked to the case, they will be prosecuted immediately without exception. This is because the Crime Suppression Division is responsible for gathering evidence before submitting all details to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC).
However, all relevant documents and evidence in this case will be submitted to the Prime Minister for his consideration of the course of action. The information will be sent from two main agencies: the fact-finding committee from the police side and data from the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC).