Audio-visual system in Govt House returned to seller
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The controversial new audio-visual system at Government House has been returned to the private company that sold it, a government spokesman said yesterday.
Yongyuth Mayalarp said the Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha, had given officials a three-month deadline to investigate the matter after concerns about the purchasing process.
He said the contract for purchasing this high-end system had not been signed by the government.
The Bosch microphones, which were installed at the Cabinet meeting room in Command 1 Building, were originally quoted as costing Bt145,000 each, but the price was reduced to Bt94,250 by Assavasopon Co after public criticism.
As a result, Yongyuth said the meeting room was still not ready for use, so the Cabinet would have to meet at the Santimitree building for the time being.
When asked whether the same audio-visual system that was installed in room 301-302 had been returned, he said he still had no details on the matter.
