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Investigation into Racha Thewa SAO's Controversial Billion-Baht Landmark Project
Morning News TV3•8:22•Politics•
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Budget monitoring committee members inspect a massive tourism project by Racha Thewa SAO that allegedly lacks legal permits and ignores government warnings.
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Events
Racha Thewa SAO plans a 5-phase historical landmark project costing nearly 1 billion baht.
Royal Irrigation Department denies permission to build in the canal to protect drainage.
AOT rejects requests for land use twice.
SAO proceeds with construction, including the Rattanakosin and Ayutthaya phases, awarding contracts to Show Design Co., Ltd.
SAO attempts to get the Governor of Samut Prakan to sign approval documents retroactively.
Budget monitoring committee conducts an on-site inspection and discovers multiple legal and financial irregularities.
Who & What's Involved
Racha Thewa Sub-district Administrative Organization (SAO)Royal Irrigation DepartmentAirports of Thailand (AOT)Show Design Co., Ltd.People's PartyRatchanok SrinokNews Anchor
Topics
Budget MismanagementIllegal ConstructionPublic ProcurementLocal Government CorruptionLand Encroachment
Locations
Racha Thewa, Samut PrakanKhlong Phra Ongkan (Lat Krabang Canal)Suvarnabhumi Airport area