name change project “Bang Sue Central Station” became “Bangkok Apiwat Central Station” with a fixed budget for setting up a new sign at an exorbitant price of 33 million baht to become a heavy drama in the social world. Most people agree that the cost of creating a new sign is exaggerated and 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, Soraphong Paitoonpong, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Transportation As chairman of fact-checking committee “Bang Sue Central Station” nameplate improvement project at “Bangkok Apiwat Central Station” revealed after the first meeting that this meeting L ‘SRT provided details and clarified the facts that the committee raised on 9 issues, consisting of 1. Project context 2. Scope of work or TOR 3. Average price details 4. Average price committee meeting minutes (each time) 5. Request for procurement approval Work order logs and work order details. 6. A copy of the contractor’s price offer. 7. A copy of the minutes of each meeting of the recruitment committee 8. The employment contract 9. Compare the price of installing the signage with the general market price. The SRT did not come to clarify. The investigation commission should report the results of the investigation to the Ministry of Transport within 15 days.
The Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport said that The fact-finding committee will consider 2 issues: 1. SRT procedure according to the law Purchasing and Employment Law 2019 of the Comptroller General’s Department? At the same time, there will be an examination of the agreed price. Including considering the reasons why the SRT has a specific rental. 2. Consider the appropriateness of the price whether there will be an operation cheaper than the budget that has been assumed or not.
As for the committee of inquiry, it is composed of Prof. Assoc. Watcharin Kasaluk, President of Thailand Institute of Engineering, Mr. Patikorn Na Songkhla of Thailand Council of Architects, Assistant Professor Phisit Saeng-Xuto, Secretary General of Council of Engineers, Seksan Phaholvej, Standards Specialist The system of procurement, the Comptroller General’s Department, including representatives of the State Railways of Thailand (SRT), with Mr. Anan Pho Nimdang, Deputy Governor of SRT, together with the head of the Civil Service Bureau. SRT’s legal department, construction and special project engineers, executives, special project engineers and consultants attended. There are Thailand State Railway executives and officials who will clarify a total of 8 people.
Mr. Nirut Maneepan, governor of SRT, revealed that he signed a letter on January 9, 2023 on the suspension of the purchase, transfer, procurement and installation of the Bang Sue Central Station plaque renovation construction. It is the central station of Apiwat and the symbol of the State Railways 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 requesting to suspend the demolition, relocation, procurement and installation of the Bang Sue Grand Station license plate renovation work isBangkok Aphiwat Central StationRelease and install the railway emblem to await the results of the fact-finding investigation initiated by the Ministry of Transport and will inform further
As Mr. Sak Siam Chidchob, Transport Minister, mentioned that SRT has issued an order to suspend the Bang Sue Central Station sign replacement operation with a budget of 33 million baht. established an examination commission The facts in this regard, from January 5, after being criticized by the club The preliminary investigation deadline is set within 15 days, expiring on January 20. Now I don’t want to say anything first because I didn’t go inside to see it.
On the other side, at the Central Investigation Bureau (BorChor.Kor.) reporting center, Mr. Mongkolkit Suksintharanon list of MPs Thai Sriwilai Party leader met with Lt. Col. Pol. Ying Kornkaew Prayaadsup, Sor. Sor. (Survey) Sor. No. 5, Sor. CC with a specific method of modifying the constructionBang Sue Central Station sign It is Krungthep Apiwat Central Station, with a budget of 33 million baht.
said Mr. Mongkolkit wants Royal Thai Police to inspect Thailand State Railway officials and people involved both managers Procurement Committee including contractors that such action fall under Government Agency Bidding Act, 1999, Section 9 -13 or less, the reason to request additional punishment Because the investigation 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 safety issue under the law, but this procurement sees no reasonable or urgent cause. considering that there may be a hidden benefit OR to help any bidder get the right to contract with a government agency unfairly or to discourage any bidder from having a chance to compete in a fair bid? ready to disclose that this matter will be brought up in the general discussion in early February to arrive
