A lawmaker with the opposition Thai Sang Thai Party (TST) warned a House committee against approving the Royal Thai Air Force's (RTAF) plan to procure digital transceivers, saying the price quoted in the proposal is more than double the item's market price. Mr Chatchawan said the model in question can be found online for just 367,500 baht per unit, which means 40 units should only cost about 14.7 million baht. He said the price can go even lower if the RTAF decides to buy in bulk. "According to the information I've received and verified, if the RTAF's purchase plan is approved, the country stands to lose at least 23.55 million baht. He said the public is barred from accessing information on the land due to national security and military confidentiality reasons.

Source: Bangkok Post June 25, 2024 12:03 UTC