Thai PBS committee denies influencing research projects
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Thai PBS's policy committee has issued its second statement to clarify accusations concerning the Department of Special Investigation's probe into procurements in regard to three media academic research projects for the television station.
The committee reiterated that it did not interfere with the work of the station's procurement panel but only gave it a guidelines for consideration of projects.
The committee rejected the notion that some companies subcontracted by the station were close to some committee members, saying the station's budget and spending was closely scrutinised by the Auditor-General’s Office. The station is also obliged to reporting its annual performance in Parliament.
The committee members themselves have to report their assets to the National Anti-Corruption Commission, the statement said.
