Probe starts into Transport Ministry bribery exposed by US

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Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit has given a special panel 15 days to report its findings on bribes paid by the Thai unit of the multinational construction equipment firm Deere from 2017-20.
A special section of the Thai division of the foreign construction equipment company Deere has 15 days to review its findings to the transport minister.

As detailed in a case in the United States, Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit has established a committee to look into bribery of two government sections by the native division of the foreign construction equipment company Deere.

A panel panel would look into the bribes detailed in the US case summary three weeks after a$ 10 million settlement between Deere and US authorities was revealed.

In seven outsourcing jobs between late 2017 and 2020, Wirtgen Thailand, a wholly owned company of Deere, paid the money to Deere officials at the Department of Highways and Rural Roads.

Mr Suriya said on Thursday that the fact-finding commission may be chaired by the agency’s continuous minister, Chayatan Phromsorn. He continued, adding that it would work to promote justice, defend the interests of the state, and uphold the ministry’s reputation.

He continued,” The commission has the authority to gather all important facts and evidence, awaken individuals for doubting, and look into any connections between Wirtgen, the departments in topic, and other state enterprises under the government.”

The commission must submit an inspection report within 15 times, he added.

According to Mr. Suriya, Wirtgen Thailand allegedly bribed officials from the two government departments in exchange for valuable information in connection with a number of projects, according to the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s summary.

According to American officials, Royal Thai Air Force officials also received bribes.

The money came in many types including income, meals, massage parlor services, consulting agreements and international trips, Mr Suriya said, citing the SEC speech.

The National Anti-Corruption Commission announced last month that it would look into the deeds that were described in the US record more thoroughly.