Udon Thani Probe: Ban Luang Hospital Budget Spent but Unfinished

MGR Online•Society•24m ago

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Udon Thani Governor and auditing agencies are investigating the Ban Luang Health Promoting Hospital project after finding the budget was fully spent despite construction remaining unfinished.

•Governor Chaiwat Chuenkosum, the State Audit Office (SAO) Region 6, and Udon Thani Provincial Police inspected the unfinished Ban Luang Health Promoting Hospital on October 17.
•Preliminary checks by the State Audit Office (SAO) reveal that 100% of the project budget has been disbursed.
•Authorities are pursuing three lines of liability: criminal, civil (tort), and disciplinary.
•The Udon Thani Provincial Police have established a special working group to expedite the case within 30 days.

Overview

•The inspection of the Ban Luang Health Promoting Hospital in Phen District followed reports from the media and social media regarding unfinished work despite exhausted funds.
•The State Audit Office (SAO) reported that budget disbursements for the project have reached 100% while the building remains incomplete.
•Governor Chaiwat Chuenkosum has coordinated a three-pronged investigation covering criminal liability, civil damages, and disciplinary actions against state officials.
•The State Audit Office (SAO) is scheduled to return for a detailed document inspection on Monday, October 19.
•Police Lieutenant Colonel Udolchai Khaokham is currently verifying documents before issuing summons to all involved parties.
•Police Major General Pramote Simluang has formed a specialized working group to accelerate the case, as the issue has persisted for approximately 30 days.
•Governor Chaiwat Chuenkosum stated that the provincial administration will take legal action against any involved parties, including political figures, without exception.

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Key Quotes

Chaiwat Chuenkosum

"The most important issue is: why is the work not finished but the budget was fully disbursed 100%?"

ประเด็นสำคัญที่สุดคือ ทำไมงานยังไม่เสร็จแต่เบิกงบฯ ครบ 100% ได้?

Key Entities

Person

Chaiwat Chuenkosum(ชัยวัฒน์ ชื่นโกสุม)

The Governor of Udon Thani Province who is leading the investigation into the hospital project.

Chutima Sirijapthaphan(ชุติมา สิริจับทพันธุ์)

Deputy Auditor General from the State Audit Office Region 6.

Pramote Simluang(ปราโมทย์ สิมหลวง)

Commander of the Udon Thani Provincial Police.

Udolchai Khaokham(อุดลชัย ขาวขำ)

The inquiry officer in charge of the case.

Organization

State Audit Office(สำนักงานการตรวจเงินแผ่นดิน)

The agency responsible for auditing the 100% budget disbursement of the hospital project.

NACC(ป.ป.ช.)

The agency that will handle the case if evidence of corruption is found.

Udon Thani Provincial Police(ตำรวจภูธรจังหวัดอุดรธานี)

The police agency conducting the criminal investigation into the project.

Place

Ban Luang Health Promoting Hospital(รพ.สต.บ้านหลวง)

The construction project in Phen District that is unfinished despite full budget disbursement.

Phen District(อำเภอเพ็ญ)ℹ️

The district in Udon Thani where the unfinished hospital is located.

Udon Thani Province(จังหวัดอุดรธานี)ℹ️

The province where the construction project and the investigation are taking place.