Govt to buy 1.69m tablet computers at 4 auctions
The government will purchase 1.69 million computer tablets for first graders and first-year high school students in four lots through e-auctions.
Education Minister Pongthep Thepkanjana said Dr Olarn Chaiprawat has been appointed chairman of a panel tasked with writing the terms of reference for the e-auctions. He said that since the purchase involves a large number of tablets, the government had decided to hold four e-auctions to be held on the same day. Both Thai and foreign companies will be allowed to take part.
“Dividing the auction into four lots will encourage more companies to bid, making the auction more competitive and enabling the government to get the lowest price,’’ Pongthep said.
The Nation
