NACC investigation targets ex-House secretary over 15.4 million baht clock scandal

[snoop1130]

 

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) investigation is preparing to take legal action against Suwichak Nakwatcharachai, the former secretary-general of the House of Representatives, over allegations of his involvement in the irregular procurement of overpriced clocks worth 15.4 million baht for the parliament back in 2013.

 

An inside source at the NACC revealed that a recent board meeting provided evidence supporting the accusations against Suwichak. He was reportedly part of a group of parliamentary officials that helped Equipment Co secure the winning bid by manipulating the specifications of the Bodet clock, even though the firm failed to register the clock properly.

 

During the investigation, the NACC discovered that bid documents, such as a performance certification and a contract containing a price offer, had been falsified. Moreover, it was found that the company, rather than importing clocks from a distributor, sourced them from Precious Time Trading, another contender for the bid.

 

Although Suwichak will not face disciplinary action since he has already been removed from his position in the House, the NACC plans to file a lawsuit against him with the Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct.

 

By Mitch Connor

Caption: Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/crime/nacc-pursues-ex-house-secretary-over-15-4m-baht-clock-scandal

 

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[MikeandDow]

Does this corruption ever stop in Thailand, corruption Hub of Asia, Its Your Tax payers money

[ThailandRyan]

This case is 10 years old.  Why does it take so long for an investigation into malfeasance to be conducted.  They wrapped up the case against Yingluck quickly.  This guy must have had dirt on some folks and now with them probably gone it is his turn...

[BenStark]

Waiting for the case of the overpriced microphones, and other irregularities concerning building of the new parliament house,  to start as soon as the new government is established

[tomacht8]

3 hours ago, MikeandDow said:

Does this corruption ever stop in Thailand, corruption Hub of Asia, Its Your Tax payers money

A case from 2013. So there are still the next 10 years until 2023 filled with many, many more cases of corruption.

[Bim Smith]

You wouldn't have to dig deep to fund many cases like this. It may take ten years though. Those shovels must be forks.

[geisha]

Watches, clocks, what next ?

[hotchilli]

Skimming and corruption at every turn... 

it starts with the building, then the furnishings, then the maintenance.

[2baht]

13 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Skimming and corruption at every turn... 

it starts with the building, then the furnishings, then the maintenance.

It starts at the initial contract, long before building starts, then flows down to contractors, suppliers, transporters, sub contractors and anyone they can grift money out of! Wonderful culture! 

[zzaa09]

10 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

This case is 10 years old.  Why does it take so long for an investigation into malfeasance to be conducted.  

You really don't know?

[Fairynuff]

I wonder if he’d been in contact with the UK government to pick up tips on how to stuff your pockets with taxpayers money.

[sammieuk1]

Looks like his is going to loose clock face in this case ????

[Reigntax]

Then they can commence civil action against Prayuth for his purchase of the GT 2000 golf ball detectors / bomb detectors / drug detectors 

[Reigntax]

4 minutes ago, sammieuk1 said:

Looks like his is going to loose clock face in this case ????

It’s gone cuckoo !!!!

[RichardColeman]

11 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

This case is 10 years old.  Why does it take so long for an investigation into malfeasance to be conducted. 

That's the date of the crime, not the investigation I guess. Probably someone blew the whistle as the bribe they themselves requested did not arrive or the person protecting them retired.

[thailand49]

2 hours ago, geisha said:

Watches, clocks, what next ?

Road lamps! 

[Moti24]

11 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

This case is 10 years old.  Why does it take so long for an investigation into malfeasance to be conducted.

........ because envelopes are ordered by the thousand, and must be used-up.

[mikebell]

3 hours ago, geisha said:

Watches, clocks, what next ?

Self-raising flour?

[klauskunkel]

12 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

This case is 10 years old.  Why does it take so long for an investigation into malfeasance to be conducted.

It's just the NACC trying to look good grabbing a headline.

[kingstonkid]

THis and stories like it are why the powers that be are fighting so hard to stop the MFP.  The military and the backers of the military have been profiting so much that they are afraid that the skeletons will start showing once a fresh non, committed to them set of eyes starts looking.

 

I think that once MFP officially takes control you are going to see Chuvit have lots of friends and copy cats come out of the woodwork with stories

[1happykamper]

With all this theft and corruption by government officers I'm surprised they have money left over to keep this country running! 

[Andycoops]

I wasn't aware that Rolex made clocks, 555

[AhFarangJa]

2 hours ago, 1happykamper said:

With all this theft and corruption by government officers I'm surprised they have money left over to keep this country running! 

All you need do is look at the infrastructure, and you will see it is hanging by a thread. They modernised the roads for 30 kilometres near us, and they are flooding and cracking after two months. Every time it rains our power goes off. About 100 metres from my house the bridge collapsed 6 years ago, and there is still a temporary army bridge in its place. The list is endless, and all down to skimming and corruption. However, Thailand is nowhere near the top of the class when compared to other Countries, it is just more obvious here.

[1happykamper]

39 minutes ago, AhFarangJa said:

All you need do is look at the infrastructure, and you will see it is hanging by a thread. They modernised the roads for 30 kilometres near us, and they are flooding and cracking after two months. Every time it rains our power goes off. About 100 metres from my house the bridge collapsed 6 years ago, and there is still a temporary army bridge in its place. The list is endless, and all down to skimming and corruption. However, Thailand is nowhere near the top of the class when compared to other Countries, it is just more obvious here.

I agree. Thai rarely maintain something that was constructed here. Bare concrete will weaken I'm the sun... Since the original... and only.. Paint has long vanished. What's left is mildewed concrete baking in the sun. They won't be standing for much longer 

[Chongalulu]

7 hours ago, geisha said:

Watches, clocks, what next ?

Never on Prawit's watch..... ????

[Chongalulu]

5 hours ago, Fairynuff said:

I wonder if he’d been in contact with the UK government to pick up tips on how to stuff your pockets with taxpayers money.

No, they'd regard them as rank amateurs!

[PETERTHEEATER]

Amazing! The General Secretary was a TikTok influencer before it became fashionable.

[Sydebolle]

At least they have no excuse to be NOT on time any longer ???? 

[Burma Bill]

19 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

19 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

An inside source at the NACC revealed.......

On Tik Tok??????

 

[ThailandRyan]

10 hours ago, zzaa09 said:

You really don't know?

Sarcasm is not something that you can read into my post?