Bangkok, The Governor of Bangkok ordered a delay in inspecting the purchase of exercise equipment for 3 projects, along with sending it to the Anti-Corruption Center. Check the median prices for all 14 projects.
Mr. Chatchat Sitthiphan, Governor of Bangkok, revealed that in fiscal year 2024, Bangkok by the Bureau of Culture, Sports and Tourism A total of 7 projects have been undertaken to purchase exercise equipment. Currently, 4 projects have been made available to the public, including a bidding project for the purchase of 11 items of physical fitness equipment at the Wachirabenjathat Sports Center. The budget amount is 4.99 million baht and the project for Wareepirom Sports Center is 4.99 million baht. The project for the recreation center is 4.99 million baht. Under the Recreation Department, 17.9 million baht and the project for Wat Dok Mai Recreation Center, 11.52 million baht, of which 2 projects are in the process of reviewing the procurement process and median prices. by the Office of the Auditor Ge
neral of Thailand (OAG) and two other projects are under investigation by the Bangkok Anti-Corruption Operations Center (BMA) and the Office of the Anti-Corruption Commission in the Public Sector (Office of the Auditor General of Thailand). NACC)
As for the 3 projects that are in the process of inspecting, receiving and delivering work according to the contract, orders have been made to postpone all deliveries for the time being, namely the project to purchase 21 items of physical fitness enhancing equipment for the On Nut Sports Center, worth 15.69 million baht, the project for Chaloem Phrakiat 72nd Birthday Sports Center, 12.11 million baht, and the project for the Mitmaitri Sports Center, 11.01 million baht, for the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration to inspect the entire purchasing process of every project that purchases exercise equipment. Including construction and improvement projects for sports and recreation centers, another 7 projects that involve purchasing equipment. If it is found that there is
evidence, it will be sent to the NACC Office for further action. At the same time, information has been coordinated with central agencies, namely the State Audit Office and the Office of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), to join in the investigation.
Source: Thai News Agency