Songkhla Ban Lum Weir Collapses; NACC Investigates

Matichon•Society•50m ago

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The National Anti-Corruption Commission in Songkhla is investigating the collapse of the Ban Lum weir project before it could be officially accepted.

•The Ban Lum weir project in Na Thawi District, Songkhla, suffered severe structural collapse.
•The project had a budget of 4,878,448.59 baht using emergency central funds.
•The Songkhla Provincial NACC has ordered a halt to the work acceptance process.
•Investigation is expanding to check for corruption regarding soil filling and water pipe installation.

•On November 13, the Songkhla Provincial NACC dispatched officials to inspect the Ban Lum weir construction project in Thap Chang Subdistrict, Na Thawi District, Songkhla.
•The project budget was 4,878,448.59 baht, awarded via a specific method with a bid price only 1,604.94 baht (0.03%) below the median price.
•Inspection revealed that reinforced concrete bank slopes and rock work at the end of the weir had collapsed, with large voids found in the soil due to water erosion.
•The Songkhla Provincial NACC noted that the soil beneath the structure may not have been compacted according to engineering standards, and wooden supports were left inside the structure.
•The Songkhla Provincial NACC instructed that the work must not be accepted and the contractor must demolish and rebuild the damaged sections at their own expense.
•The contract period is from August 21, 2026 to November 18, 2026.
•If repairs are not completed by November 18, 2026, a daily fine of 4,878.45 baht will be applied, without seasonal rain as an excuse.
•The Songkhla Provincial NACC will investigate the soil filling work (1.65 million baht) and water pipe installation to check for specification reductions or official negligence.

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Bandit Khanasuwan(บัณฑิต คณะสุวรรณ์)

Director of the Songkhla Provincial Office of the NACC.

Songkhla Provincial Office of the NACC(สำนักงาน ป.ป.ช. ประจำจังหวัดสงขลา)

The agency investigating the collapse and potential corruption of the Ban Lum weir project.

Songkhla Irrigation Project(โครงการชลประทานสงขลา)

The agency responsible for the Ban Lum weir construction project.

Ban Lum Weir (Pachod)(ฝายบ้านลุ่ม (ปชด.))

The construction project site located in Thap Chang Subdistrict, Na Thawi District, Songkhla.

Thap Chang Subdistrict, Na Thawi District, Songkhla Province(ต.ทับช้าง อ.นาทวี จ.สงขลา)

The location of the collapsed Ban Lum weir.