NACC Charges Rojana-Kriang Kalntinan in Ubon Road Bid Collusion Case

Thairath•Politics•9d ago

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Thailand's National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has filed criminal charges against former Ubon Ratchathani Mayor Rojana Kalntinan and her husband, Kriang Kalntinan, for orchestrating a bid-rigging scheme involving 26 road construction projects valued at 43 million baht, favoring family-linked companies.

•The NACC has initiated criminal proceedings against former Ubon Ratchathani Mayor Rojana Kalntinan and her husband, Kriang Kalntinan.
•The charges stem from a bid-rigging scheme involving 26 road construction projects totaling 43.221 million baht.
•The scheme allegedly favored companies connected to the Kalntinan family and associates.
•The NACC's findings indicate an abuse of power by public officials and violations of procurement laws.

Overview

•On July 9, 2026, the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) resolved to indict individuals for criminal offenses.
•The NACC indicted Rojana Kalntinan, former Mayor of Ubon Ratchathani Municipality, and associated individuals.
•The indictment is for dividing contracts for road construction projects, specifically avoiding competitive bidding processes to benefit private companies.
•The total value of the 26 divided road construction projects amounts to 43.221 million baht, with individual project values not exceeding 2 million baht.
•The NACC found that Kriang Kalntinan, during his marriage to Rojana, directed the division of projects and interfered in municipal operations.
•Kriang Kalntinan is accused of specifying that companies belonging to relatives and close associates should receive the contracts.
•Evidence showed advance preparation of bidders and competitor pricing before Rojana Kalntinan approved the contracts.
•The NACC will forward the case file and its opinions to the Attorney General to proceed with prosecution at the Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Persons Holding Political Office.

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Key Entities

Organization

NACC(ป.ป.ช.)ℹ️

The National Anti-Corruption Commission of Thailand, responsible for investigating and prosecuting corruption cases.

Ubon Ratchathani Municipality(เทศบาลนครอุบลราชธานี)

The municipal government of Ubon Ratchathani, at the center of a bid-rigging investigation.

Office of the Attorney General(สำนักงานอัยการสูงสุด)ℹ️

The national prosecuting authority that will receive the NACC's case for further legal action.

Person

Rojana Kalntinan(รจนา กัลป์ตินันท์)

Former Mayor of Ubon Ratchathani Municipality, indicted for criminal offenses related to bid rigging.

Kriang Kalntinan(เกรียง กัลป์ตินันท์)

Former Member of Parliament and husband of Rojana Kalntinan, accused of orchestrating a bid-rigging scheme.

Pongsak Moolsan(พงษ์ศักดิ์ มูลสาร)

An individual indicted alongside Rojana Kalntinan for alleged involvement in contract division.

Karn Kalntinan(นายกานต์ กัลป์ตินันท์)

A Senator accused of supporting and participating in criminal offenses related to the bid rigging.

Place

Ubon Ratchathani Province(จังหวัดอุบลราชธานี)ℹ️

The province in Thailand where the alleged bid-rigging offenses took place.

Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Persons Holding Political Office(ศาลฎีกาแผนกคดีอาญาของผู้ดำรงตำแหน่งทางการเมือง)

The court responsible for hearing criminal cases against political office holders in Thailand.

Law

Law on Bidding to Government Agencies(กฎหมายว่าด้วยการเสนอราคาต่อหน่วยงานของรัฐ)

Legislation allegedly violated by the defendants in the bid-rigging case.

Municipal Act(พ.ร.บ.เทศบาล)

Legislation governing municipalities, which is alleged to have been violated by the defendants.