Democrat candidate for Bangkok governor fronts at DSI to face charges of illegally extending the skytrain contract

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Sukhumbhand, deputy deny charges

Published: 9 Jan 2013 at 14.18
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Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra and his deputy Teerachon Manomaipiboon reported to the Department of Investigation (DSI) on Wednesday and denied all charges laid against them in connection with the contract for the Bangkok Transit System Co to operate the skytrain extensions for 30 years.

Pol Lt-Col Thawal Mangkhang, the DSI's special cases specialist and chief investigator of the case, said MR Sukhumbhand and Mr Teerachon had acknowledged the charges of violating Announcement No 58 issued by former coup makers.

The announcement, which is equivalent to an act, requires the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration to first get permission from the interior minister.

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tansri
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Discussion 3 : 09 Jan 2013 at 18.303
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This extension and switching to operating fee has allowed BTS to sell assets and collect up to 45,000 million baht. (khaohoon 9/11/55) They need to do it now to have 30 years life of project to form BTS Infrastructure Fund. BTS will get another 40-50,000 million baht from selling this fund. No surprise on why the rush and how much people and party who sign it will get.
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Why did they rush to extend the contract without going through proper process? And the ironic thing is that their act violated the announcement of the coup makers, who are actually their biggest benefactors for life.
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The witch hunt continues!
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