Staff probed in local admin exam fraud

11 Sept 05:13 Key points summarised by AI

Five Local Administration Department (LAD) officials face disciplinary investigation for their alleged involvement in widespread fraud during recruitment exams for approximately 7,000 new employees.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered decisive action, including the immediate dismissal of both corrupt officials and examinees proven to have cheated in the recruitment process.
Multiple state agencies, including the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), are investigating a money trail, revealing applicants paid 350,000 to 800,000 baht in bribes for jobs.
Initial findings show significant discrepancies between actual answer sheet scores and officially announced results, with the NACC confiscating over 800,000 answer sheets for examination.

Lamphun in a New Light

Today 15:02 Key points summarised by AI

Lamphun illuminates its ancient city with two concurrent light festivals: the high-tech VIJIT Thailand @ LAMPHUN and the traditional Hundred Thousand Lantern Festival.
VIJIT Thailand @ LAMPHUN transforms historic landmarks into an outdoor gallery, using projections and multimedia to animate Lamphun's history, including Queen Chamadevi's story.
The Hundred Thousand Lantern Festival, part of Yi Peng, fills temples and streets with countless traditional lanterns, symbolizing Buddhist devotion and personal wishes.
These festivals offer a unique after-dark experience, blending contemporary light art with centuries-old Lanna traditions, connecting visitors to Lamphun's past and faith.