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Thai officials arrested for exam score fraud scheme

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Thai officials have been apprehended for allegedly manipulating civil service exam scores in exchange for bribes, with amounts reaching up to $24,000 per applicant. The scheme involved tampering with computerized scores to help thousands of individuals secure positions. The investigation began after authorities raided a company in Nonthaburi, uncovering at least 10 officials involved in the fraud. The price for passing these exams through illicit means ranged from approximately $10,500 to $24,000. AI

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Thai officials arrested for exam score fraud scheme

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Aidan Jones ·

    Thai officials caught altering exam scores for bribes of up to US$24,000

    Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered an investigation into allegations of mass cheating in civil service exams to attain government jobs, after thousands of tests were allegedly tampered with to boost scores in exchange for fees of up to US$24,000 each time. …

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