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The mayor of Samut Songkhram countered the purchase of computers. adhere to government regulations

4 Jun- Progress as video clips of the discussion of Mr. Kittisak Horsawangwong, member of Samut Songkhram City Council, District 3, accused the procurement of computers for the municipality's schools.Recently, the reporter went to the area to find Mr....

4 Jun- Progress as video clips of the discussion of Mr. Kittisak Horsawangwong, member of Samut Songkhram City Council, District 3, accused the procurement of computers for the municipality’s schools.

Recently, the reporter went to the area to find Mr. Kittisak brought documents, motions for various municipal council meetings to clarify, indicating that the municipality had previously approved the purchase of 80 computers with a budget of more than 800,000 baht. will cause a price fight resulting in poor quality computers therefore not being approved And asked to go back and adjust to a budget of not more than 500,000 baht, which is the power of the mayor to choose a quality computer at a set mid-price. 12 machines and Wat Prathumkanawat Municipal School (Niphat Harinasutra) in the amount of 9 machines, totaling 21 machines, each machine at 22,000 baht, amounting to 462,000 baht by entering the council, which the council approved. and ask executives to buy quality brands, good brands

By Mr. Kittisak Claims that the computer received, although the specification is correct, but is a computer that has not been outdated. He was the chairman of the Wat Prathumkanawat community. Take care of this school, want children to use it well, price 22,000 baht, but get this spec, ask society to check among themselves. If they give wrong information, they take responsibility and fight with each other truthfully.

While Samut Songkhram municipality It was found that officials were gathering information and preparing a letter to clarify the Department of Local Administration by Mr. Somchai Tanprasert, Mayor of Samut Songkhram. Said that the specification and purchase price were correct in all respects as specified by the ministry. the same across the country and the board has already inspected But in the past, information that is not clear has been published. damages the image of the organization thus resulting in conflicting attitudes Sometimes we talk and may not understand each other, such as purchasing a computer. He wants a good brand. But we can’t determine the brand.

Reporters asked whether it was political or not, Mr. Somchai said he was confident that it was political. Although used to be in the same team, but would have to break up this time. Because I’m sure that it will make the children He was a person from Wat Prathumkanawat as well. I bought it for Wat Prathumkanawat School. Why will it cause damage? Want children to use good things already but sometimes must comply with fiscal regulations must adhere to official regulations, cannot specify the brand However, as Samut Songkhram municipality reported defamation charges. and import false information into the computer system and discussed at Muang Samut Songkhram Police Station expects to report on personal behalf due to causing damage

However, Samut Songkhram Municipality has sent a letter to the Department of Local Administration. By clarifying the point from the clip as a discussion at the municipal council meeting on November 15, 2022, by purchasing a computer in accordance with the ministerial regulations, specifying supplies and procurement methods that the state wants to promote or support, with a median price and characteristics according to the criteria of the Ministry of Digital for economy and society which the seller’s shop guarantees the product By providing services at the installation point for a period of 1 year, while the product owner company provides a 1-year product warranty and spare parts warranty. And labor costs for every piece over a period of 3 years, and stated that because computers purchased for students and can be easily damaged The municipality therefore focuses on the warranty period which is more than usual. And from the past use to the present, no damage has been found.-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency