Exam Cheating Probe Opens With Chinnapat Summons

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Exam cheating probe opens with Chinnapat summons
The Nation



BANGKOK: -- The probe against Office of Basic Education Commission (Obec) secretary-general Chinnapat Bhumirat for alleged grave disciplinary offences has already started.

Chinnapat, who is set to retire at the end of September, will not receive any retirement benefits until the case against him reaches a final conclusion.

"This case should be completed by November 17," Apichart Jeerawuth said yesterday in his capacity as chair of the panel in charge of the disciplinary probe. He is also secretary-general of the Office of Higher Education Commission.

Chinnapat has been accused of dereliction after cheating hit an Obec recruitment exam to fill the positions of assistant teachers.

Yesterday, he responded to the Apichart-chaired committee's summons to acknowledge the allegations against him.

According to Apichart, a panel chaired by the Education Ministry's permanent secretary Panita Kambhu na Ayutthaya has forwarded information related to the case. This committee has recommended that Chinnapat face the probe for grave disciplinary offences. The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has also submitted more than 1,000 pages of data related to the case.

Apichart said his committee would have 60 days to gather evidence and listen to witnesses as well as the accused. "After that, we will form an opinion and inform the education minister," Apichart said. He said his panel could recommend light punishment, harsh punishment or no punishment at all based on evidence.

In a related development, DSI senior official Thanin Prempree said there were 51 suspected exam cheaters in Nakhon Ratchasima alone.

"We will summon them and ask them to do the exam again to see if they can really score highly," Thanin said. Suspicion of cheating emerged after hundreds of test takers scored unusually high marks.

Thanin said cheaters, if convicted, would face criminal proceedings because they had illegitimately solicited the distribution of the Obec recruitment exam questions and answers.

He added that those who provided the cheating services would be brought to justice too. "Many more people are involved. We will soon press charges against them," he said.

A DSI official speaks to one of the witnesses.


-- The Nation 2013-06-05

[Mampara]

Talking about the existing government, yes, many are not happy about them, corruption, and other matters are still running at an unacceptable pace. Scandals are running high internationally, irresponsible statements and snap decisions are starting to hurt, prices have rocketed, unemployment figures are starting to be a matter of concern, and many are living from 'hand to mouth'.

But despite all this, lets face facts, despite all the mishaps, corruption and other sensitive matters within its own ranks and public sectors are being made public and getting plugged one at a time, not just by statements, but by follow up operations and preventative measures. which is more than any other government has achieved in the last 20 years. 'Makes one think doesn't it?'

[seminomadic]

Talking about the existing government, yes, many are not happy about them, corruption, and other matters are still running at an unacceptable pace. Scandals are running high internationally, irresponsible statements and snap decisions are starting to hurt, prices have rocketed, unemployment figures are starting to be a matter of concern, and many are living from 'hand to mouth'.

But despite all this, lets face facts, despite all the mishaps, corruption and other sensitive matters within its own ranks and public sectors are being made public and getting plugged one at a time, not just by statements, but by follow up operations and preventative measures. which is more than any other government has achieved in the last 20 years. 'Makes one think doesn't it?'

Yes, is it an increase in reportage or is it an increase in actual occurrence?

[slapout]

Talking about the existing government, yes, many are not happy about them, corruption, and other matters are still running at an unacceptable pace. Scandals are running high internationally, irresponsible statements and snap decisions are starting to hurt, prices have rocketed, unemployment figures are starting to be a matter of concern, and many are living from 'hand to mouth'.

But despite all this, lets face facts, despite all the mishaps, corruption and other sensitive matters within its own ranks and public sectors are being made public and getting plugged one at a time, not just by statements, but by follow up operations and preventative measures. which is more than any other government has achieved in the last 20 years. 'Makes one think doesn't it?'

About the only difference I see in this and when 'Big Brother' was in charge, is public awarness of the scope of and the questions/uproar which has come about, which seems to be intended to call the power behind this government into question, with answers for all to see.

As far as plugging these avenues of corruption, attempts to bring those responsible to justice, etc It may take another few years or a real 'bitch slap' with conquences that do justice to the criminal acts, before I will "think too much"