NACC inspects railway fence installation in Lopburi
The Office of the National Anti-Corruption Commission’s Lopburi Provincial Office (NACC Lopburi Office) conducted a site visit to monitor a railway fence installation project worth over 104 million baht by the State Railway of Thailand (SRT), aiming to prevent corruption.
The NACC Lopburi Office, led by Director Ms. Nannapat Seubsampan and anti-corruption officers, visited the area to monitor and deter corruption on August 5, 2026, in collaboration with the STRONG – Sufficiency Economy Against Corruption Club of Lopburi Province. The purpose was to monitor high-budget government projects and promote transparent, cost-effective, and auditable use of government funds.
The team held a meeting to discuss and receive information about the project, and then observed the installation of fences along both sides of the railway line between Lam Narai Station and Chong Samran 1 Station in Lopburi Province. This work is being carried out by the Civil Engineering Department, State Railway of Thailand, in Chai Badan District, Lopburi Province. The project has a budget of 104,980,000 baht.
The objective of the fence installation is to prevent encroachment on railway right-of-way, reduce the risk of accidents, and enhance safety for railway users and the surrounding areas.
The NACC provided observation notes and recommendations regarding the procurement, project control, contract management, and project oversight to ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and criteria, with an emphasis transparency, accountability, value for money, and potential risks that could lead to non-conformity or discrepancies in budget disbursement.
This site visit aligns with the policy of the Secretary-General of the NACC, which prioritises proactive corruption prevention coupled with law enforcement. This involves integrated cooperation between government agencies and the public to monitor government projects, improve good governance, reduce opportunities for corruption, and build public confidence that public funds are used to their fullest potential and are verifiable at every stage.
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