Revenue Department defends ฿200m spending on defective air-con system

[snoop1130]

Photo from Facebook page Watchdog.ACT

 

Thailand’s Revenue Department has explained that its 200-million baht procurement of a new air-conditioning system for the department’s building back in 2018 was strictly in compliance with the e-auction system, according to Vinit Visessuvanapoom, deputy director-general of and spokesman for the department.

 

His comment is in response to a report on the “Watchdog” web page about the defects in the system, which were detected only two weeks after the department accepted delivery of the system in 2018 from the company which won the bid.

 

The system includes the installation of five inverter air-conditioners, with capacities ranging from 250,000 to 600,000 BTU, and 1,600 electric fans and air ventilators.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/revenue-department-defends-฿200m-spending-on-defective-air-con-system/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-03-29

 

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[rwill]

That's why they say to not accept the lowest bid.

[hotchilli]

No skimming here, move along please.

[ThailandRyan]

Must have purchased the Sauna system by mistake....

[Homburg]

It's all just a lot of hot air....

[redwood1]

1,600 fans at lets say 1,000 baht each is 1,600,000 baht.....

 

I think you can buy a pretty good A/C unit for 10,000 - 15,000 baht.....sooooo

 

[mikebell]

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

the company which won the bid.

Who's the major shareholder?

[PETERTHEEATER]

1 hour ago, redwood1 said:

1,600 fans at lets say 1,000 baht each is 1,600,000 baht.....

 

I think you can buy a pretty good A/C unit for 10,000 - 15,000 baht.....sooooo

 

Looks like they were chillers units for a central AC system.

[klauskunkel]

19 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

according to Vinit Visessuvanapoom, deputy director-general of and spokesman for the department

I bet the a/c in his own is doing just fine...

[Serviceone]

Asean Now's "Revenue Department Defends ฿200m Spending on Defective Air-Con System" provides an interesting look at the importance of proper air conditioning in commercial buildings. The article highlights the potential costs of cutting corners when it comes to HVAC systems.