Investigation FindsOver 70 Public Officers Allegedly Linked to Fraudulent Bidding Practices in SAO Construction Project
*The Scandalous State Audit Office Building Case: Unveiling More Than 70 State Officials Implicated in Bid-Rigging!*
Hey there! Let's dive into the juicy news about the ongoing case surrounding the construction of the new State Audit Office building in Thailand.
Pol Capt Surawut Rangsaith, the Deputy Director-General of the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), has shared some eyebrow-raising updates concerning the investigation of alleged irregularities linked to the building's construction.
The DSI's special investigation team has expanded their probe to scrutinize three major contracts in question: the construction contract, the design contract, and the project supervision contract. They suspect these contracts could be violating the 1999 Act on Offences Relating to the Submission of Bids to State Agencies, or better known as the Bid-Rigging Act.
presumed of being corrupt, manipulating technical specifications, forging signatures, unauthorized subcontracting, and even using unqualified individuals' names in bids. The evidence implicates more than 70 state officials, including executives of the independent agency, members of related committees, and 15 members of the design committee.
God forbid, it appears the current Auditor-General's name may be added to this list. But remember, guys, it's all under investigation, so let's wait for the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to do its job before jumping to conclusions. Once the case file is finalized by the DSI and submitted to the NACC, we should have some solid answers soon.
We're all on tenterhooks waiting for the results of this mind-blowing investigation. Stay tuned for more updates on this scandalous tale of political intrigue, corruption, and power struggles!
Tagcloud: DSI, State Auditing, State Audit Office of Thailand, NACC, state officials.
Interesting Facts:
- The investigation involves key contracts with entities like ITD-CREC joint venture for construction, Forum Architect and Meinhardt (Thailand) for design, and PKW joint venture for project supervision.
- Mr. Montien Charoenpol, the current SAO Governor, is among those allegedly involved in the case.
- The use of unqualified individuals' names in bids was identified as one of the methods of deception used in this bid-rigging scheme.
- The ongoing investigation by the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) raises questions about the role of politics, finance, and policy-and-legislation in the scandalous State Audit Office building case in Thailand.
- Amidst the revelations of bid-rigging, it seems business ethics have fallen short in the construction of the State Audit Office building, involving three major contracts, namely the construction, design, and project supervision.
- Uncovering the intricate web of corruption, the investigation has implicated over 70 state officials, including executives, committee members, and design committee members, highlighting the urgency for general-news coverage and reform in the field of crime-and-justice.
- In a surprising turn of events, the Auditor-General's name has been mentioned in relation to the case, though it's prudent to await the final verdict from the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) before drawing any conclusions about the political ramifications of this scandal.
