name change project “Bang Sue Central Station” became “Bangkok Apiwat Central Station” with a budget set for creating a new signboard at an exorbitant price of 33 million baht until it became a heavy drama in the social world. Most of the people agree that the cost of creating a new sign is exaggerated and they see that there is no transparency. Finally, the project was suspended and the installation was delayed in order to investigate the facts in this matter.
On January 10, Mr. Soraphong Paitoonpong, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport As chairman of the fact-checking committee Nameplate improvement project “Bang Sue Central Station” to “Bangkok Apiwat Central Station” revealed following the first meeting that this meeting The SRT submitted details and clarified the facts that the committee raised on 9 issues, consisting of 1. Background of the project 2. Scope of work or TOR 3. Details of the middle price 4. Minutes of the meeting of the middle price committee (every times) 5. Procurement approval request Records of employment orders and details of employment orders. 6. A copy of the price offer of the contractor company. 7. A copy of the minutes of every meeting of the hiring committee; 8. The employment contract; 9. Compare the price of sign installation with the general market price. The SRT did not come to clarify himself. The investigation committee is scheduled to report the results of the investigation to the Ministry of Transport within 15 days.
Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport said that The fact-finding committee will consider 2 issues: 1. SRT proceedings according to the law Purchasing and Employment Act 2019 of the Comptroller General’s Department? At the same time, there will be an examination of the contracted price. Including considering the reasons why the SRT has a specific hire. 2. Consider the appropriateness of the price whether there will be an operation that is more economical than the budget that has been hired or not.
For the fact-finding committee, it consists of Assoc. Prof. Watcharin Kasaluk, President of the Engineering Institute of Thailand, Mr. Patikorn Na Songkhla from the Architect Council of Thailand, Assistant Professor Phisit Saeng-Xuto, Secretary-General of the Council of Engineers, Mr. Seksan Phaholvej, a specialist in standards. The procurement system, the Comptroller General’s Department, including representatives from the State Railway of Thailand (SRT), with Mr. Anan Pho Nimdang, SRT deputy governor, along with the head of the Civil Service Office. SRT’s legal department, special project and construction engineers, executives, special project engineers and consultants attended. There are executives and officials of the State Railway of Thailand who will clarify a total of 8 people.
Mr. Nirut Maneepan, SRT Governor, revealed that he had signed a letter on January 9, 2023 on the suspension of the purchase, move, procure, and install the construction of the Bang Sue Central Station nameplate renovation. It is the Apiwat Central Station and the symbol of the State Railway of Thailand. To the managing director of Unique Engineering and Construction Public Company Limited who is a contractor to make signs. The reason for issuing a letter asking to suspend the demolition, relocation, procurement and installation of the Bang Sue Grand Station nameplate renovation work isBangkok Aphiwat Central StationIssue and install the railway emblem to wait for the results of the fact-finding investigation set up by the Ministry of Transport and will inform further
While Mr. Sak Siam Chidchob, Minister of Transport, mentioned that SRT issued an order to suspend the operation of replacing the Bang Sue Central Station signboard with a budget of 33 million baht. has set up an examination committee The facts in this regard, since January 5, following being criticized by society The fact-finding period is set within 15 days, due on January 20th. Now I don’t want to say anything first because I haven’t gone in to see it.
On the other side, at the Central Investigation Bureau’s reporting center (BorChor.Kor.), Mr. Mongkolkit Suksintharanon list of MPs The leader of the Thai Sriwilai Party met with Pol. Lt. Col. Ying Kornkaew Prayaadsup, Sor. Sor. (Investigation) Sor. No. 5, Sor. Lt. C.C. with a specific method of construction changeBang Sue Central Station Sign It is Krungthep Apiwat Central Station, with a budget of 33 million baht.
Mr. Mongkolkit said want the Royal Thai Police to inspect the State Railway of Thailand officials and those involved both executives Procurement Committee including contractors that such action fall under Act on bidding to government agencies, 1999, section 9-13 or not, the reason for requesting additional punishment Because the investigative power has a 30-day time frame of the Office of the Anti-Corruption Commission in the public sector. Changing a specific label must be a matter of security according to the Act, but this procurement does not see any reasonable or urgent cause. considered that there might be a hidden benefit Or to help any bidder have the right to enter into a contract with a government agency unfairly or to discourage any bidder from having a chance to compete in bidding fairly? ready to reveal that this matter will be brought into the general discussion in early February to arrive