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Villagers protest PPCh probe into City Hall dam budget after 2-day rain collapse

Villagers protest PPCh probe into City Hall dam budget after 2-day rain collapse

MGR Online•Society•17d ago

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Phichit Provincial Office of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) will investigate the Provincial Administrative Organization (PAO) for alleged corruption in the construction of an overflow dam that collapsed after only two days of rain.

  • •Villagers and the STRONG Anti-Corruption Network in Phichit have filed a complaint with the NACC regarding an overflow dam in Mueang Sam Ngam district.
  • •The dam, constructed by Phichit PAO with a budget of 2,568,000 THB, reportedly collapsed on May 10, 2026, after only two days of operation.
  • •The NACC has dispatched officials to inspect the site and will invite expert engineers to verify construction standards and investigate potential corruption.

Overview

  • •Construction of the overflow dam began on February 12, 2025, with a scheduled completion date of June 11, 2025.
  • •Villagers and the STRONG Anti-Corruption Network filed a complaint with the NACC in Phichit.
  • •The construction budget allocated by Phichit PAO for the overflow dam was 2,568,000 THB.
  • •The dam reportedly collapsed on the night of May 10, 2026, after experiencing heavy rain and water flow for two days.
  • •The Office of the NACC in Phichit has acknowledged the complaint and sent officials to the incident site.
  • •The NACC will issue a letter inviting relevant agencies, contractors, and the public to a joint site inspection to verify construction against blueprints and academic standards.
  • •Expert engineers will be invited to review blueprints and conduct on-site checks to determine the cause of the cracks and collapse.
  • •If construction adheres to standards but is still under warranty, the client will coordinate with the contractor for repairs; otherwise, legal action will be pursued for non-compliance or corrupt intent.

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Key Quotes

Mr. Warapong Intakeamong
"After this, we will send a letter notifying relevant agencies, including the contractor, the public network, affected parties, and the media to jointly inspect the construction to see if it follows the blueprint and meets academic standards as soon as possible."
หลังจากนี้จะได้ทำเป็นหนังสือแจ้งให้หน่วยงานที่เกี่ยวข้อง รวมถึงผู้รับจ้างและเครือข่ายภาคประชาชน ซึ่งเป็นผู้ได้รับผลกระทบรวมทั้งสื่อมวลชนให้ร่วมกันลงพื้นที่ตรวจสอบการก่อสร้างว่าเป็นไปตามแบบแปลนและได้มาตรฐานตามหลักวิชาการหรือไม่ โดยเร็วที่สุด
Mr. Warapong Intakeamong
"Regarding villagers' suspicions about the concrete pouring on the dam crest where cracks are visible... PPCh Phichit will invite expert engineers to jointly examine the blueprints and participate in on-site inspections to ascertain the facts."
ส่วนที่ชาวบ้านตั้งข้อสงสัยว่าการก่อสร้างการเทคอนกรีตบริเวณสันฝายน้ำล้นที่เห็นปูนแตกร้าว(…) ป.ป.ช.พิจิตร จะได้เชิญวิศวกรผู้เชี่ยวชาญร่วมกันถอดแบบดูแปลน รวมถึงให้ร่วมลงพื้นที่ไปช่วยตรวจสอบเพื่อให้ได้ข้อเท็จจริง

Key Entities

Person

Villagers(ชาวบ้าน)
Local residents who use the water and reported the faulty construction of the overflow dam.
Mr. Warapong Intakeamong(นายวราพงษ์ อินต๊ะโมงค์)
Director of the Office of the NACC in Phichit, who confirmed receiving the complaint and outlined the investigation process.

Organization

NACC Phichit(ป.ป.ช.พิจิตร)
The provincial office of the National Anti-Corruption Commission in Phichit, responsible for investigating the alleged corruption in the dam construction.
Phichit Provincial Administrative Organization(อบจ.พิจิตร)
The organization responsible for allocating the budget and overseeing the construction of the overflow dam.
STRONG Good Governance Anti-Corruption Network Phichit(เครือข่ายต้านทุจริต ชมรม STRONG จิตพอเพียงฯพิจิตร)
An anti-corruption network in Phichit that joined villagers in filing a complaint about the dam construction.

Place

Pak Khlong Village Canal, Moo 11, Rang Nok Subdistrict, Sam Ngam District, Phichit Province(ลำคลองบ้านปากคลอง หมู่ 11 ต.รังนก อ.สามง่าม จ.พิจิตร)
The location where the overflow dam was constructed.

Timeline

February 12, 2025(12 กุมภาพันธ์ 2025)
The start date for the construction of the overflow dam.
June 11, 2025(11 มิถุนายน 2025)
The originally scheduled end date for the construction of the overflow dam.
May 9-10, 69(9-10 พ.ค. 69)
The period when heavy rain occurred, leading to the dam's breach.
May 10, 2026(10 พ.ค. 69)
The night the overflow dam collapsed.