Orange Line Scandal: People's Party Alleges Tycoon Favoritism, Purple Line 'Cleare
Thairath•Politics•
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Key Quotes
"But by the 11th year of operation, fares will dramatically jump from 17-50 baht to 23-83 baht."
แต่พอเดินรถไปถึงปีที่ 11 ค่าโดยสารจะก้าวกระโดดอย่างน่ากลัวจาก 17-50 บาท พุ่งพรวดเป็น 23-83 บาททันที
"I fear a settlement or collusion between the two major players to shield each other, causing people to lose out."
ผมกลัวว่าจะเกิดการยอมความหรือฮั้วกันระหว่าง 2 เจ้าใหญ่เพื่อหลบให้กัน ซึ่งประชาชนจะเสียประโยชน์
"The revised assessment criteria were to benefit the state and resolve delays without intent to harm or favor any private entity."
Key Entities
Organization
People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)
A political party making accusations regarding the Orange Line train project.
BTS
A company that allegedly would have won the initial bidding for the Orange Line but was later excluded.
Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA)(รฟม.)
The authority that allegedly canceled the first bidding for the Orange Line project.
Court of Appeals(ศาลอุทธรณ์)
The court that ruled seven state officials guilty of dereliction of duty.
Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct(ศาลอาญาคดีทุจริตฯ กลาง)
The court processing the criminal case against seven state officials.
Public Service Commission(ก.พ.)
The body whose guidelines state that supervisors must immediately suspend officials facing court cases.
Supreme Administrative Court(ศาลปกครองสูงสุด)
A court that has largely issued rulings in favor of the modifications made to the Orange Line bidding process.
Person
Surachate Praveenwongwut(สุรเชษฐ์ ประวีณวงศ์วุฒิ)
Member of Parliament for the People's Party who questioned the Minister of Transport about the Orange Line project.
Pipat Ratchakitprakarn(พิพัฒน์ รัชกิจประการ)
Minister of Transport questioned by Surachate Praveenwongwut regarding the Orange Line project.
Siripong Angkasakulkiat(สิริพงศ์ อังคสกุลเกียรติ)
Deputy Minister of Transport who responded to questions regarding the Orange Line project.
Law
Section 157 of the Criminal Code(ม.157)
The legal code under which seven state officials are being prosecuted for dereliction of duty.