webfact Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 (Photo by YASSER AL-ZAYYAT / AFP) By Thai PBS World’s General Desk Thailand’s surging COVID-19 crisis has spawned a series of rumors and scandals, with the latest centered on rapid antigen test kits (ATKs). Initially touted as a tool to control COVID-19, ATKs are now viewed by many as a breeding ground for corruption. The Rural Doctors Society (RDS) has openly clashed with several authorities – notably the Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) – over their decision to back the procurement of 8.5 million ATK sets produced by China’s Lepu Medical Technology Co via local company Ostland Capital Plc. Why is the deal being questioned? RDS points out that the United States Food and Drug Administration recalled the Lepu kits over serious concerns about their accuracy. Meanwhile, Ostland Capital won bidding at a price of Bt70 per set, but a quick check on Alibaba.com shows a selling price of just Bt33.32. Research in Pakistan also shows the Lepu ATKs had produced a high percentage of false positives. Discover Cigna’s range of health insurance solutions created for expats and local nationals living in Thailand - click to view Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/does-thailands-deal-for-8-5-million-atks-pass-the-corruption-test/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2021-08-17 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Scrotobike Posted August 17, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2021 Stop the obsession with testing, get some vaccines. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mtls2005 Posted August 17, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2021 Does Thailand’s deal for 8.5 million ATKs pass the corruption test? Not sure. Let me get the "corruption detector". 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RotBenz8888 Posted August 17, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2021 16 minutes ago, webfact said: breeding ground for corruption. The whole damn country is 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegman Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 What's not corrupt with these guys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 "Does Thailand’s deal for 8.5 million ATKs pass the corruption test?" Of course it does. Q. Is it part of a government purchase. A Yes. Tick - corruption evident - test passed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ourmanflint Posted August 17, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2021 So available on Alibaba for 33 baht but bid to supply is 70 baht. Shouldn't the bid to supply be much lower than the alibaba price, bulk buying etc 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andycoops Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 All deals on this scale with the chinese commies are corrupt as indeed are they along with the Siam side which is exactly why they take place with inferior products other countries won't touch. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 4 hours ago, webfact said: Meanwhile, Ostland Capital won bidding at a price of Bt70 per set, but a quick check on Alibaba.com shows a selling price of just Bt33.32. Just the usual mark-up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Monster Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 2 hours ago, ourmanflint said: So available on Alibaba for 33 baht but bid to supply is 70 baht. Shouldn't the bid to supply be much lower than the alibaba price, bulk buying etc If these kits are available on Alibaba for 33 Baht per Unit cost, then a winning bid on a Government Contract to supply should have been lower than this at about 27 Baht per Unit cost. Does Thailand pass the corruption test on this purchase You decide. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreasyFingers Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 Has anyone bought the 7/11 ATK for about 270 baht. Wondering what brand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Triangle Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 (edited) No doubt someone somewhere is getting a kickback, I don't know why you feel the need to pose the question, the answer is about as obvious as nose on your face ???? Edited August 17, 2021 by Golden Triangle To add clarity ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdey Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 In the 70s the military fought Chinese backed insurgents and sacrificed many villagers in fiery red tanks to fight Chinese influence. Now the military is buying whatever it can get from China. Perhaps America has to be balanced against the Chinese but the cost to lives is still unnecessarily high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caldera Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 The deal might well test positive for corruption. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anant72 Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 On 8/17/2021 at 11:25 AM, RotBenz8888 said: The whole damn country is Impossible! General happiness told us he engineered the coup to fight corruption: we have to give him time, him and the honest people surrounding him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 On 8/17/2021 at 11:23 AM, mtls2005 said: Let me get the "corruption detector". FWIW, these were shelved because they were going off ALL THE TIME. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
internationalism Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 some thai ordered ATK Lepu for $1 (so 33.3b). The government has payed 600mln for 8.5mln that is 70.5 per piece. So the government deal was 37.3b more expensive (over 2x) than this private order https://www.facebook.com/CSILA90210/posts/4256430881101271 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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