Thailand’s Ministry of Transport requests evidence of corruption in Metro project

The Ministry of Transport of Thailand has requested corroborating evidence of corruption allegations related to the Orange Line metro project, and has given whistleblower Chuvit Kamolvisit 15 days to present it.

In an urgent letter, the Ministry asks Chuvit to present a detailed account of the corruption allegations, including the names of the people involved. Specifically, the ministry asked for the name of a person who owns a bank account in Singapore, where a commission of 30 billion baht was allegedly transferred to finance political campaigns.

The ministry also asked if Chuvit had taken legal action against those involved, for example by filing complaints with the National Anti-Corruption Commission or the Criminal Court.

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The Ministry of Transport indicated that it was requesting this information to carry out a timely investigation and prosecute those involved.

In an urgent letter, the Ministry asks Chuvit to present a detailed account of the corruption allegations, including the names of the people involved.

According to Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob, this request is the standard procedure for such complaints, and any decision seeking repercussions against Chuvit will depend on the evidence presented. He further assured that the ministry strictly complies with the law without discriminating against any of the parties.