Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt has told all executives of 50 districts in the capital that the over 1,000 garbage trucks rented from the private sector are underutilized, working only an average of 7 hours/day, despite the fact they are paid to operate 16 hours/day.

 

Based on the GPS systems installed in every truck, he said that the city administration has discovered that these rented trucks operate, on average, for less than half the time specified in the rental contract.

 

“So, for the rest of the hours, the trucks are stationary. I wonder what is happening,” said the governor, as he addressed district chief officers and other city executives at a meeting yesterday (Thursday).

 

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13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

“So, for the rest of the hours, the trucks are stationary. I wonder what is happening,” said the governor, as he addressed district chief officers and other city executives at a meeting yesterday

Corruption is what is happening.

Contract signed to work 16 hours a day, money paid as per contract.

Workers paid a 7 hour shift.

Cream off the top.

 

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

“So, for the rest of the hours, the trucks are stationary. I wonder what is happening,” said the governor,

I'd say it's another 'follow the money' or 'friends in business' story

Based on the GPS system installed he already has the answer before asking this pointless question.. next  ????

Guess that's what happens when there are no large demonstrations.

Officials urged citizens to generate more garbage in order to more fully employ these expensive trucks