The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) votes to prove that Chitphong Kwangsuksathit, PTTEP management and those who support the Rolls-Royce Energy System Company, have the right to enter into a contract for the purchase of turbine compressor power equipment at gas for the production platform in the middle of the Arthit project. Submit a report to the Attorney General Initiate a lawsuit according to legal procedures. -Request for confiscation of assets and bribes for 10 million.
Issara News Agency (www.isranews.org) reports that on April 24, 2024, the Office of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) issued a press release on the NACC resolution. Point out the guilt of Mr Chitphong Kwangsuksathit Director of PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited (PTTEP), as Chairman of the Ad Hoc Sub-Committee, with those who facilitated Rolls-Royce Energy System Company to have the right to enter into a contract with PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited to purchase power gas turbine compressor equipment for the central production platform of the PTT project (PTT Arthit Project).
The NACC considered and resolved the following:
1. The act ofMr. Chitphong Kwangsuksathit, Mr. Anucha Sihanathakathakul and Mr. Marut Maruekatat There is a criminal basis. According to the Law on Crimes of Employees of Government Organizations or Agencies, BE 2502, section 8 and section 11, and the Law on Crimes relating to Offers to Government Agencies, BE reasons.
2. Shares ofMr. Phaophadet Worabutr There is a criminal basis. According to the Law on Offenses of Employees of Government Organizations or Agencies, BE 2502, Section 6, Section 8 and Section 11, the Law on Offenses Related to Offers to Government Bodies, BE, BE 2542, Article 5 (1) and (2) in conjunction with Article 60 and the Organic Law on the Prevention and Suppression of Corruption, BE 2542, Article 103 in conjunction with Article 122 (currently a criminal offense under the Organic Law) on the Prevention and Suppression of Corruption 2018 , article 128 together with article 169) and has serious disciplinary reasons.
3. Actions of the other accused No facts or evidence emerged from the investigations. be able to feel that he had committed the alleged crime. The accusation is unfounded. Let’s drop the accusation.
As for Mr. Chulasingh Wasantasingh, he is deceased. The right to initiate criminal proceedings will be suspended. Therefore the case was closed by the clerk’s office.
Submit an investigation report. documentary evidence electronic copy and the decision will be sent to the Attorney General Pursue criminal proceedings and submit investigative reports and documents documentary evidence and decision to the commander take disciplinary action According to the above offense According to the Constitutional Prevention and Suppression of Corruption Act 2018, Section 91 ( 1) (2) and Section 98, as the case may be.
In this regard, advise the Attorney General to request the competent court to hear and judge the case. Confiscation of assets from bribes totaling USD 300,543 under the Organic Law on Prevention and Suppression of Corruption BE 2018 Section 83 and Section 84 together with Section 93
Meanwhile, Mr. Niwatchai Kasemongkol, Secretary General of NACC, in his capacity as NACC Spokesperson, said that this case is the result of the US Department of Justice’s investigation into the Rolls-Royce bribe payment case. Roll. Rolls Company (United Kingdom) (Rolls-Royce plc) and its subsidiaries to government officials in many countries and in the Deferred Prosecution Agreement between the United States and the Rolls-Royce Company (United Kingdom), facts concerning the implementation of the Athit project by PTT Company Petroleum Exploration and Production Public Company Limited, which Rolls-Royce Company has contracted. The Royce Energy System Company hired a middleman and part of the commissions paid to the middlemen was used as a bribe to officials of the PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited in order to be able to enter into a contract for the said project. The NACC then raised reasonable grounds to take action by having the full NACC committee as the investigative body.
Facts emerging from the investigation revealed that between 2004 and 2008, PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited had constructed a production platform in the middle of the Arthit project. Located in the Gulf of Thailand Off the coast of Songkhla Province and comes with a power gas turbine compressor (air compressor driven by a turbine engine using gas as fuel). for use in gas supply from source to production process) a total of 2 machines, budget amount 27,000,000 US dollars (about 1,000,000,000 baht)
The Board of Directors of PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited has decided to assign an ad hoc subcommittee consisting of Chitphong Kwangsuksathit, Chulasingh Wasantasingh and Anucha Sihanatkathakul with the authority to approve. In the procurement process, Phaophadet Worabutr, when he was deputy general manager of the offshore area (TOA), expedited the issuance of invitation letters for companies that would participate in the tender, including Rolls-Roy Energy System, before the procurement The committee of PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited gave approval. Further, in considering and approving the order of the Ad Hoc Sub-Committee, Mr. Chitphong Kwangsuksathit, Mr. Chulasing Wasantasingh and Mr. Anucha Sihanatkathakul as Sub-Committees. It was decided to approve the ordinance in principle. with comments Prepare cost comparison data to determine which bidder is the highest bidder. It is of great benefit to PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited. It is recommended that the meeting consider this again.
But Mr. Marut Maruekatat, President and Secretary of PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited, was quick to report at the board meeting that the ad hoc subcommittee unanimously approved the purchase of the Feed Gas Turbine Compressor from the company. Royce Energy System, despite the resolution of the ad hoc subcommittee Just accept in principle to order. and no action was taken in accordance with the advice of the ad hoc subcommittee. It’s an important issue. Including Mr Chitphong Kwangsuksathit, Chulasingh Wasantasingh and Anucha Sihanathakathakul, who were part of the ad hoc sub-committee and were present at the Board of Directors meeting. He did not discuss or explain the details. of the resolution of the ad hoc subcommittee
The situation therefore aims to prevent fair price competition. To facilitate Rolls-Royce Energy System Company, which has the right to enter into a contract with PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited to order 2 power gas turbine compressors, total purchase value 24,663,303 US dollars (approximately 900,000 ,000 baht).
Mr. Phaophadet Worabutr received the benefit. In return from Rolls-Royce Energy Systems, which pays the commission to the bank account of Quantummech (Thailand) Company Limited in Singapore. and transferred to close persons of Mr. Phaophadet Worabutr, a total amount of 300,543 US dollars (approximately 10,000,000 baht), which corresponds to the receipt of goods that are not legally appropriated for oneself or others. Caused damage to PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited.
However, the guilty plea by the NACC is not yet final. The accused remains innocent until the final verdict of the court.
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