Board of SRT transferred for alleged irregularities in procurement: Sansern
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Alleged irregularities in its projects was the main reason junta chief Prayut Chan-o-cha ordered the transfer of governor Wutthichat Kalayanamit and the entire board of the State Railways of Thailand (SRT), Government Spokesman Lt Gen Sansern Kaewkamnerd said on Friday.
In his capacity as head of National Council for Peace and Order, Premier Prayut exercised his overriding powers via Article 44 of the interim charter on Thursday on grounds that he had received many complaints about lack of transparency in the SRT’s bidding and procurement process, Sansern said.
“The premier cannot ignore [the complaints]. But everyone is still innocent until the further probe,” he said.
Wutthichat was transferred to the PM’s Office.
A new board of directors was formed under orders which named Voravidh Champeeratana, chairman of Securities and Exchange Commission, as the new SRT board chairman. Deputy director general of the Highways Department Anont Luangboriboon was appointed as acting SRT governor.
