Supachanut reveals 7 suspicious points in EV garbage truck
Supachanut Mekhtuhong exposes irregularities in a 10-billion-baht EV garbage truck procurement project over 3 years, pointing out TOR spec-locking.
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- Supachanut analyzes the 10-billion-baht EV garbage truck project
- Seven suspicious points found in the TOR drafting process
- Observations point to spec-locking to favor specific contractors
- The project has spanned 3 years without successful procurement
Mr. Supachanut Mekhtuhong has revealed major irregularities concerning the procurement project for electric vehicle garbage trucks, a massive initiative that previously secured a three-year budget totaling 10 billion baht yet failed to successfully procure the vehicles for actual operation.
An inspection of the project details revealed a total of seven suspicious points, reflecting irregularities in the review process and the formulation of conditions by the relevant government agencies.
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A core issue highlighted is the setting of specific conditions within the terms of reference, or TOR, which are perceived as an attempt to lock specifications, sideline competitors, and favor specific contractors, resulting in unfair and opaque competition.
Public procurement involving multi-billion-baht budgets for eco-friendly initiatives like EV garbage trucks demands high transparency. The fact that the project stalled for three years over TOR issues highlights vulnerabilities in state budget oversight and the crucial role of legislative and public scrutiny.
Mr. Supachanut further noted that these problems extend beyond mere operational delays, signaling procurement systems that could potentially enable policy-level corruption, requiring prompt clarifications from responsible agencies.
Source: Matichon Politics
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