Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob, left, stands his ground on Thursday after allegations were directed at him by opposition MP Jirayu Huangsap over the cancelled bidding for the western extension of the MRT Orange Line. (Photo by Chanat Katanyu)
Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob on Thursday defended himself over irregularities surrounding the ministry’s cancelled bidding for a 122-billion-baht construction concession on the western extension of the MRT Orange Line.
The selection committee had complied with the law when it resolved to scrap a previous bidding process, he told a censure debate in parliament.
Mr Saksayam said new bidding is now scheduled to take place later this month and the selection process would be completed within six months to ensure work on the entire Orange Line finishes on…
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