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Ex-department chief faces six charges in recruitment exam fraud probe

Theerut Suphawiboonphol, then director-general of the Department of Local Administration (DLA), delivers his speech during a meeting with successful candidates reporting for the second-round recruitment for appointment as local government officials. The meeting was held at Thammasat Convention Centre, Thammasat University Rangsit campus, on May 5, 2026. (Photo: Department of Local Administration)

The Crime Suppression Division (CSD) has filed six serious charges against Theerut Suphawiboonphol, former director-general of the Department of Local Administration (DLA), over his alleged role in a local government recruitment exam fraud.

Pol Col Netiwit Thanasitnitikul, superintendent of CSD sub-division 2, said on Thursday that Mr Theerut had reported to investigators to acknowledge the charges and was being questioned.

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