Thailand mulls suspending nearly 6,000 officials over exam scandal
- BANGKOK: Thousands of Thai civil servants face suspension over an exam cheating scandal, authorities said on Thursday (Jul 16), 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 (US$23,847) to electronically alter candidates' results to allow them to pass mandatory exams for government appointments or promotions.
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- BANGKOK: Thousands of Thai civil servants face suspension over an exam cheating scandal, authorities said on Thursday (Jul 16), 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 (US$23,847) to electronically alter candidates' results to allow them to pass mandatory exams for government appointments or promotions.
Sources: CNA