PM orders 30-day probe into civil service exam fraud

10 Sept 19:58 Key points summarised by AI

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul mandated a 30-day, high-level investigation into alleged fraud in recruitment examinations for the Department of Local Administration.
The probe, led by Deputy Pakorn Nilprapunt, aims for transparency and conclusiveness, with direct reports to the PM every 10 days to address public doubts.
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) is developing proactive measures, including blacklisting fraudulent applicants, dismissing involved officials for ethical misconduct, and establishing a central database for fraud information.
Proposed long-term solutions include empowering the CSC to revoke candidate certificates and enacting a new law to recover bribes from corrupt officials.

Public expects most Kla Tham MPs to back Cabinet in censure vote, NIDA Poll finds

Yesterday 12:30 Key points summarised by AI

A recent NIDA poll indicates that a plurality of the public (30.38%) anticipates Kla Tham Party MPs will vote to support all 18 cabinet ministers targeted in the upcoming no-confidence debate.
Respondents believe the Ministry of Interior (38.78%) and the Prime Minister’s Office (21.37%) will face the toughest questioning during the censure debate.
Economic issues, particularly alleged incompetence in addressing problems (34.27%) and the rising cost of living (25.88%), are cited as the primary concerns for the government during the censure.
The public holds high expectations for the Opposition's case, with 45.65% believing clear, concrete evidence will be presented against all 18 ministers, and 41.22% expecting substantial evidence against specific ministers.