Phuket committee steers towards transparency to curb corruption in ongoing projects

[snoop1130]

 

The Phuket Good Governance Committee (PGGC) has taken the initiative to increase transparency and limit corruption in the region’s ongoing projects. The committee recently met with Phuket Highways Office Chief, Yutthana Phitak, to discuss the details and scope of major projects currently underway.

 

The PGGC, led by Vice President Peerapit Ongcharoen, is actively involved in overseeing various projects scheduled for completion in the fiscal year 2023, as stated by the Phuket office of the Public Relations Department. By working closely with Yutthana, the PGGC aims to ensure efficient implementation of projects while keeping an emphasis on fiscal responsibility.

 

Yutthana outlined four significant projects under budgets totalling 155 million baht (US$4.44 million), all designed to improve Phuket’s infrastructure and benefit its residents:

 

1. The Intelligent Traffic Management System, with a budget of 50 million baht (US$1.4 million), seeks to utilise advanced cameras to measure traffic volume and develop a smart traffic management system. The project, which began in April, was contracted to Better World Traffic Co Ltd and is expected to be completed by September 18.

 

2. The Enhanced Traffic Efficiency project, with a budget of 38.5 million baht (US$1.1 million), aims to optimise traffic flow and reduce travel time, ultimately reducing accidents across Phuket. The contract for this project was awarded to 4M Intertrade CO LTD and is set to be completed by September 22.

 

By Mitch Connor

Caption: Photo courtesy of Mike Swigunski (Unsplash)

 

Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/news/phuket/phuket-committee-oversees-b155-million-projects-to-boost-infrastructure-and-transparency

 

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[hotchilli]

10 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The Phuket Good Governance Committee (PGGC) has taken the initiative to increase transparency and limit corruption in the region’s ongoing projects. The committee recently met with Phuket Highways Office Chief, Yutthana Phitak, to discuss the details and scope of major projects currently underway.

And limit corruption ?

[2baht]

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

the initiative to increase transparency and limit corruption

????Kaching kaching, ????all the way to the bank!

[RichardColeman]

Reading all that gumf and it just sounds like more traffic lights to me !

[brianthainess]

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The PGGC, led by Vice President Peerapit Ongcharoen, is actively involved in overseeing various projects scheduled for completion in the fiscal year 2023,

I'd start checking his bank deposits first. 

[London Lowf]

Great - so the cops that manage the junctions at (for example) Patong Hospital and outside Cherngtalay police station will now have nothing to do!