Pukkamon warns of Dr. Soran's attempt to approve 5.6B Baht USO fund

Matichon•Politics•18d ago

Reader Briefing

Pukkamon Nunarnan warned that Dr. Soran may attempt to preside over an NBTC meeting on August 7 to approve winners for USO fund projects worth over 5,000 million Baht.

•Pukkamon Nunarnan expressed concern via Facebook on August 6 regarding Dr. Soran's attempt to attend an NBTC meeting.
•The meeting on August 7 may involve signing the announcement of winners for USO Phase 3 projects totaling approximately 5,600 million Baht.
•Pukkamon Nunarnan claims Dr. Soran lacks qualifications according to the selection committee's resolution.

Overview

•Pukkamon Nunarnan posted a warning on Facebook on August 6 regarding events occurring on August 7.
•Dr. Soran is attempting to preside over an NBTC meeting despite a selection committee resolution stating Dr. Soran lacks qualifications.
•Pukkamon Nunarnan states that if Dr. Soran is not the chairman, the remaining 6 NBTC members must elect a new chairman by law.
•Pukkamon Nunarnan asserts that if Dr. Soran leaves the position, the acting secretary must also leave.
•The USO Phase 3 projects consist of 5 projects with a total budget of approximately 5,600 million Baht.
•Dr. Soran is expected to approve winners for E-bidding projects exceeding 200 million Baht by this Friday.
•The funds for these projects are collected from fees paid by telecommunications licensees and internet service providers.
•Pukkamon Nunarnan claims a new chairman would be able to inspect Dr. Soran's past budget disbursements, which other NBTC board members currently cannot audit.

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Key Entities

Person

Pukkamon Nunarnan(ภคมน หนุนอนันต์)

A party-list MP from the People's Party who posted warnings about the NBTC meeting.

Dr. Soran(นพ.สรณ)ℹ️

The chairman of the NBTC who is attempting to attend a meeting to approve USO fund expenditures.

Organization

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

The political party to which Pukkamon Nunarnan belongs.

NBTC(กสทช.)

The regulatory body whose chairman is Dr. Soran and which manages the USO fund.

Policy

USO Fund(กองทุนUSO)

A fund used for projects totaling approximately 5,600 million Baht in Phase 3.