(File photo by Patipat Janthong)The Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) said Sunday that it detected a new case of suspected embezzlement of welfare funds meant for blanket procurement in Sing Buri. Some of the beneficiaries told the PACC team that they could only use the blankets once as they were worn out after the first wash, he said. Some villagers admitted that they did not get a chance to use the blankets because it wasn't cold in Sing Buri, he said. Some blankets handed out by the Sing Buri centre weighed less than 1.1kg a piece and didn't reach the minimum width, he said. The PACC is investigating the Sing Buri centre's spending of state welfare budget, particularly the purchase of blankets for this fiscal year, Mr Kornthip said.

Source: Bangkok Post May 07, 2018 00:56 UTC