Firm 'used Prawit's name' to secure CCTV contractsA group of people has fraudulently used the name of Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon to lobby local agencies to secure contracts to install closed-circuit television systems nationwide, according to an anti-corruption network. Mr Wiwat alleged that a group of businessmen running a CCTV installation company had cited Gen Prawit to secure contracts from government and local agencies under the government's Smart City programme. It has also been found the CCTV systems installed by the group are substandard, Mr Wiwat claimed. Gen Prawit is the chairman of a committee assigned to manage the integration of CCTV systems nationwide. Commenting on the issue, Gen Prawit said yesterday that he has instructed officials to look into the matter, insisting that those who want to secure contracts to install CCTV under the project must follow the proper bidding procedures.

Source: Bangkok Post July 13, 2020 22:30 UTC