NACC finds Phichit road design flawed despite contract compliance

Matichon•Society•2d ago

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The NACC found that a road project in Tha Luang, Phichit, was built according to contract but lacked shoulders due to poor design, causing hazards for residents.

•Residents in Tha Luang Subdistrict, Mueang District, Phichit Province, complained about roads lacking shoulders.
•The Phichit NACC office verified the construction matched the contract specifications of 3 meters wide, 680 meters long, and 0.15 meters thick.
•Tha Luang SAO omitted shoulders from the design to avoid encroaching on private land.
•Tha Luang SAO will seek budget approval for 2026 to construct shoulders along the entire route.

Overview

•Residents of Tha Luang Subdistrict in Mueang District, Phichit Province, reported that roads without shoulders created step-like edges, causing vehicles to fall off the road.
•On July 19, the Office of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) in Phichit conducted an in-depth inspection of the project.
•The NACC found the road was constructed to a specification of 3 meters wide, 680 meters long, and 0.15 meters thick, matching the auction contract.
•Tha Luang SAO did not include shoulders in the construction plan because Tha Luang SAO was concerned about encroaching on nearby private land due to the narrow original road.
•The 15-centimeter thickness without shoulders created step-like edges, causing cars and motorcycles to fall off, particularly at curves and residential entrances.
•The Phichit NACC and the Deputy Mayor of Tha Luang SAO met with residents to agree on a solution.
•Tha Luang SAO will use laterite soil and crushed stone to adjust slopes at 7 high-risk points for temporary access.
•Tha Luang SAO will request council approval to adjust the 2026 budget plan to procure materials for complete shoulders after surveying public road boundaries and negotiating land use with residents and Wat Khlong Khu Uthit.

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Key Entities

Organization

Office of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC)(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการป้องกันและปราบปรามการทุจริตแห่งชาติ (ป.ป.ช.))

The national agency that inspected the road project in Phichit for corruption and design flaws.

Tha Luang SAO(อบต.ท่าหลวง)

The local administrative organization responsible for the road construction project in Tha Luang Subdistrict.

Wat Khlong Khu Uthit(วัดคลองคู้อุทิศ)

A temple that may be asked to donate land for the expansion of road shoulders.

Place

Tha Luang Subdistrict, Mueang District, Phichit Province(ต.ท่าหลวง อ.เมือง จ.พิจิตร)

The location where the contested road construction project took place.