Auditors-General Filed a Lawsuit Against TV Personalties

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Two TV personalities, Damrong Phuttan and Narakorn Tiyayon, have taken things into their own hands, filing a police complaint against Auditor-General Montien Charoenphol over the debacle of the State Auditor Office's (SAO) 2.1-billion-baht building collapse on March 28.

Pinning the blame, the pair accused Mr. Monthien and a former auditor-general, Prachak Boonyang, who green-lit a deal to contract ITD-CREC for construction, of reckless behavior leading to fatalities and neglect of duty. After over 30 days, they expressed disappointment that Mr. Monthien hasn't shown any remorse or taken responsibility for the tragedy.

Mr. Damrong further stated that the SAO building debacle translates to more than 2.1 billion baht of taxpayers' money going to waste. "Those responsible should shoulder the blame," he declared.

As rescuers continued their grueling task, they retrieved 13 more bodies from the rubble yesterday, raising the death toll to 74. Nine were injured, and around 20 individuals are still missing.

Rescue teams found the latest victims in Zone D, revealing additional remains and minor body parts, totaling 41 cases in the area. However, accessing Zone C has been a challenge due to its height of four meters, which raises concerns about the stability of the remaining building structure. There is a suspicion that the third-floor walkway collapsed into a deeper area below, possibly containing more victims.

To reach deeper, inaccessible locations, the rescuers are expanding their machinery's use. Investigations are also underway into the building's elevator shafts, believed to be a potential starting point for the collapse.

Suriyachai Rawiwan, director of City Hall's disaster prevention and mitigation office, confirmed that the area around the elevator shafts would be secured to facilitate assessments by engineers from the Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning. Concerns revolve around the elevator shaft walls, reportedly much thinner than normal, possibly indicating a structural issue.

Behind the Scenes:- Key contributing parties under investigation for the Bangkok State Audit Office building collapse include construction contractors, Chinese construction partners, and Thai SAO management.- The joint venture between Italian-Thai Development and China Railways Number 10 (Thailand) Co., Ltd. faces allegations of shoddy construction practices and questionable material quality, with potential evidence of elevator shaft walls that are significantly thinner than usual.- Chinese contractors may have a potentially felonious angle, as YouTube analysis and Thai government forensic reports reveal a possible connection between material deficiencies and these contractors. Preliminary testing points to the use of subpar materials as a contributing factor to the collapse.- Thai State Audit Office (SAO) leadership faces implicit scrutiny for oversight failures, although no official accusations have been brought forward. Mr. Monthien has promised full cooperation with investigations, but broader allegations of corruption and lax supervision in the project continue to circulate.- Investigations are examining potential dereliction of duty across procurement, design approval, and construction oversight processes. Criminal charges are still pending as the investigation progresses.

The auditor-general, Montien Charoenphol, is under scrutiny following a police complaint over the State Auditor Office's (SAO) building collapse, filed by TV personalities Damrong Phuttan and Narakorn Tiyayon.
In the midst of political-news headlines, the dispute highlights the need for constructive policy-and-legislation changes in the crime-and-justice sector, to ensure accountability and prevent future accidents.
A key aspect of the investigation focuses on the Chinese contractors involved, as YouTube analysis and Thai government forensic reports suggest a possible connection between the material deficiencies and these contractors.
Damrong Phuttan, one of the complainants, emphasized the monetary implications of the disaster, stating that the collapse represents more than 2.1 billion baht of taxpayers' money going to waste.
While the investigation continues, key contributing parties under examination include not only the construction contractors and Chinese construction partners but also Thai SAO management, who face allegations of lax supervision and potential corruption.