Collusion in purchase of sewage trucks suspected in 10 provinces

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Collusion in purchase of sewage trucks suspected in 10 provinces

 

 

BANGKOK, 3rd April 2018 (NNT) – Counter Corruption Police have called in the governors of provinces where collusion is suspected in the acquisition of sewage trucks after finding the median price was too high and all of the companies making bids were part of a single network. 

Eleven agencies were invited yesterday to a meeting of the network against corruption and malfeasance development project where a plan was finalized in light of graft being suspected in the purchase and hiring of ten-wheeler sewage and dredging trucks in the 10 provinces of Chiang Mai, Chonburi, Samut Sakhon, Phitsanulok, Rayong, Si Sa Ket, Petchabun, Singburi, Samut Prakan and Nonthaburi, covering 12 local administrative organizations. 

Commander of the Counter Corruption Police Division, Pol Maj Gen Kamol Rhienraja explained today that the meeting inquired into a second lot of suspected collusion, and divided alleged wrongdoers into two groups, the first being local administrative officials who set an excessively high median price for the acquisition, and the second being bidding companies, which have all been found to be in the same network. Police also discovered that no Terms of Reference were set for the project, which would have made it available to only nine certified companies nationwide. 

The governors of each of the provinces have been asked to give statements. They have been informed that any government official found to be involved will be charged with violating article 157 of the criminal code. Another meeting will be held on April 9 to discuss action to be taken against the bidders.

 

-- nnt 2018-04-03

[Thaiwrath]

Yet another 

Is there anyone in authority not on the take ?

 

[colinneil]

Well would you believe it  COLLUSION found in the purchase of sewage trucks  !!

Not just a 1 off, if they looked at contracts for purchase of most items for government collusion plays a major part. 

[grumbleweed]

10 minutes ago, webfact said:

ten-wheeler sewage and dredging trucks

Officials became suspicious when 10 Burmese turned up with wheel barrows

[Denim]

I seem to remember that when Abhisit was finally shoehorned into government , one of the first things he and his party did was award every government employee a bonus ( 1000 baht if I remember correctly ) for their good work and loyalty.

 

Looks like this amount was peanuts for a lot of them.

[PatOngo]

Now they are even scraping cream of sh!t ! Greed knows no bounds!!!

[RichardColeman]

Be fair, imported toys are expensive these days in Thailand !

[mok199]

its no wonder this  country is in the toilet...

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

39 minutes ago, webfact said:

They have been informed that any government official found to be involved will be charged with violating article 157 of the criminal code.

 

So please Mr. Policeman, inform us just how many government officials have had criminal charges filed against them for public corruption during your tenure in command???

 

And of those, how many actual convictions resulted?

 

I only have 5 fingers on one hand... just sayin'.

 

Edited April 3, 2018 by TallGuyJohninBKK

[ThreeEyedRaven]

At least they have the correct vehicles with which to take the thieving scum away in who have once again ripped off the taxpayer.

[Cadbury]

Normal practice. But which government official/s received the kick-back? Reminds me of the old story.

Three Thai contractors are bidding to fix a broken fence at Government House.

One is from Din Daeng another is from Lumphini and the third is from Phaya Thai

All three go with an official to examine the fence.

The Din Daeng contractor takes out a tape measure and does some measuring, then works some figures with a pencil.

"Well," he says, "I figure the job will run about 40,000, 19,000 for materials, 15,000 for my crew and 6,000 profit for me."

The Lumphini contractor also does some measuring and figuring, then says, "I can do this job for 35,000.

That's 17,000 for materials, 12,000 for my crew and 6,000 profit for me."

The Phaya Thai contractor doesn't measure or figure, but leans over to the government official and whispers, 300,000."

The official, incredulous, says, "You didn't even measure like the other guys. How did you come up with such a high figure?"

The Phaya Tha contractor whispers back, “130,000 for me, 130,000 for you, and we hire the guy from Din Daeng to fix the fence."

"Done" Replies the government official.

 

And that's how the Thai Government purchasing system works.

[Ulic]

20 hours ago, Thaiwrath said:

Yet another 

Is there anyone in authority not on the take ?

 

No. 

[seajae]

hahahahaha, looks like they really are in the sh*t now

[Lupatria]

The TAT missed another opportunity again. I admit, I stole the idea from Mexico City, but IP is not an issue here anyway. I will propose this to the sporty tourism minister. Here we can offer a nationwide 2 week tour, bringing locals and tourists to addresses where massive corruption took place. I guarantee a shocking but entertaining vacation in Corruptistan: