NACC, NACC reveals that "former Big PTTEP" received bribes to facilitate Rolls-Royce's contract to purchase more than billions in equipment. Confiscation of property Mr. Niwatchai Kasemmongkol, secretary-general of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), as spokesman for the NACC, announced that the NACC has resolved to determine the basis of the offense. In the case where there is reasonable cause to suspect that Mr. Chitphong Kwangsuksathit Director of PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited or PTTEP, as chairman of the ad hoc subcommittee, with those who facilitated Rolls-Royce Energy System Company to have the right to enter into Contract with PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited to purchase Feed Gas Turbine Compressor equipment for the central production platform of Project PTT (Project PTT Arthit). The case is a result of the United States Department of Justice. Investigated the case of bribe payments made by Rolls-Royce plc and its subsidiaries. to government o fficials in many countries and in making an agreement to delay the lawsuit This includes the implementation of PTTEP's Sunday project, for which Rolls-Royce hired an intermediary. and pay a portion of the commission It was a bribe to PTTEP officials in order to have the right to enter into the contract for the said project. The NACC therefore raised reasonable grounds to investigate. By having the entire NACC committee be the investigative body. The facts from the investigation revealed that between 2004 and 2008, PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited or PTTEP built a production platform in the middle of the Arthit Project. Located in the Gulf of Thailand and an air compressor powered by a gas turbine engine is provided. For use in feeding gas from the source into the production process, 2 machines, with a budget of 27,000,000 US dollars or approximately 1,000 million baht. The PTTEP Board of Directors resolved to assign an ad hoc sub-committee consisting of Mr. Chitphong Kwang. Suksathit, Mr . Chulasingh Wasantasingh and Mr. Anucha Sihanathakathakul are the authorized persons in granting approval. In the procurement process, Mr. Phaophadet Worabutr, when he was the Deputy General Manager of Offshore Area (TOA), hastened to issue invitation letters to companies that will participate in the bidding, including Rolls-Royce Company, before The Procurement Committee of PTTEP Company gave its approval. In addition, in considering and approving the order of the ad hoc sub-committee. The decision was made to approve in principle the order. With comments to prepare price comparison figures that are most beneficial to the company. proposed to the meeting to consider again, but Mr. Marut Maruekatat, President and Secretary of PTTEP Company, rushed to report to the Board of Directors' meeting that the ad hoc sub-committee unanimously approved the purchase of Feed Gas Turbine Compressor. from Rolls-Royce, even though the ad hoc sub-committee had only agreed in principle to order Including Mr. Chitphong, Mr. C hulasingh and Mr. Anucha, who were part of the ad hoc sub-committee and were present at the said meeting, they did not object or explain the details. of the resolution of the ad hoc subcommittee in any way The situation therefore aims to prevent fair price competition. To facilitate Rolls-Royce Company to have the right to enter into a contract with PTTEP Company to order 2 Feed Gas Turbine Compressors with a total procurement value of 24,663,303 US dollars (approximately 900 million baht). By Mr. Phao Phadet receive benefits In return from Rolls-Royce, the commission was paid into a bank account in Singapore. and later transferred to Mr. Paophadet's close people, a total of 300,543 US dollars, or approximately 10 million baht, which is the receipt of assets that were not legally appropriate. Causing damage to PTTEP Company. Therefore, the NACC considered and resolved that Mr. Chitphong's actions Kwangsuksathit, Mr. Anucha Sihanatkathakul and Mr. Marut Maruekhathat have criminal grounds according to the Ac t on Offenses of Employees in Government Organizations or Agencies 1959, Section 8 and Section 11 and B.E. Section 12 of the Act on Offenses Concerning Bidding for Government Agencies, 1999, and the actions of Mr. Marut Marikatat are grounds for serious disciplinary offenses. As for the actions of Mr. Paophadet Worabutr, they have criminal grounds according to the Act on Offenses of Employees in Government Organizations or Agencies 1959, Section 6, Section 8 and Section 11 of the Act. For offenses related to bidding for government agencies, 1999, Section 5 and Section 12, Anti-Money Laundering Act 1999, Section 5 (1) and (2), together with Section 60 and the Act. Concerning the Prevention and Suppression of Corruption, 1999, Section 103 includes Section 122 and contains grounds for serious disciplinary offenses. while the actions of the other accused From the investigation, there were no facts and evidence that could be heard to show that the alleged offense had been committed. The accusation is baseless. L et the accusation be dropped. For Mr. Chulasingh Wasantasingh, he has passed away. The right to bring a criminal case will be suspended, so the case will be removed from the registry. by committee NACC to submit report Proceedings of the inquiry documentary evidence electronic copy and the decision will be sent to the Attorney General To prosecute criminal cases and submit reports and investigation documents documentary evidence and decision to the commander to take disciplinary action According to the said offense according to the Prevention Act. and suppressing corruption 2018, Section 91 (1) (2) and Section 98, as the case may be. In this regard, the Attorney General must be notified. Make a request to the court which has jurisdiction to consider the case. Confiscation of bribe assets totaling 300,543 US dollars in accordance with the Act on Prevention and Suppression of Corruption B.E. 2018, Section 83 and Section 84, together with Section 93. Source: Thai News Agency