Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt revealed that a Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) civil engineer tried to solicit a 300,000 baht bribe from a development firm. The governor stands firm to take applicable action by dismissing the corrupt officer.
Chadchart together with the chiefs of 50 districts in Bangkok had a gathering yesterday at 8.30am. During Hidden , the governor careworn the importance of transparency and seized the chance to address the latest corruption case. Chadchart said…
“We received a lot of complaints about corruption. For instance, yesterday, from an officer from the BMA Public Work Section. The leader was my good friend. This ought to by no means have occurred. According to the law, the construction company agreed to pay the BMA a fee of 50,000 baht. However, the civil engineer, exceeding his authority, demanded a staggering 300,000 baht. I know who he is, and I truly have evidence. He should be fired. If not, folks will see that we can not enhance the corruption scenario.”
The fifty seven yr previous Chadchart additionally emphasised every district chief to watch their staff members. He said…
“The district chief should not ignore corruption throughout the groups. If your group members have erred, you have to accept it and fulfil your obligations. I don’t search to lay blame on the district chiefs. I simply wish to spotlight the importance of leaders taking care of their staff members. I am pretty nervous concerning the corruption concern.”
According to a report by ThaiRath, the civil engineer mentioned by Governor Chadchart served on the Pathumwan district workplace. His responsibilities included collecting permission fees from building firms working throughout the district. While the legally mandated charge amounted to 50,000 baht, he demanded 300,000 to 350,000 baht.
Unfortunately for the engineer, the construction firm refused to comply with his illicit calls for and filed a complaint to the BMA..