Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, June 5- Progress on the issue of truck tribute stickers leading to the transfer of the latest highway commander "Wiroj Lakkhana Adisorn" is preparing to send evidence received from the Federation of Land Transport. to the National Police Inspector General and Acting Governor of Highways to check the facts While this week, the Inspector General of the Ministry of Transport will go to the Ayutthaya weight check station Highway No. 347 for a transparent overview of the work.
Mr. Montree Dechasakulsom, Inspector General of the Ministry of Transport going to the area to verify the facts In the case of accepting bribes by putting stickers on trucks At the Ayutthaya weight check station (inbound), Highway No. 347, and see the operations and performance of the station staff. Watch the WIM system in action and spot check the mobile weighing unit to see how it works transparently.
Mr. Pisak Jitwiriyawasin Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transport Fact-checking committee meeting In the case of bribing officials by sticking stickers on trucks No. 1/2023, it states that a sub-working group has now been appointed. to check the facts and gathering documents and evidence from individuals to bring back to report the results again on June 9 This is from the Department of Highways clarification on allegations of accepting bribes. In exchange for the exemption of that truck weight check. Initially, it was known that the Department of Highways had installed truck weight checkpoints. which has been using technology to detect weight since 2006. Currently, there are 97 checkpoints in use and there are plans to develop to 128 checkpoints nationwide. Highways use IT systems. came to detect the weight of the truck, so allegations about the sticker in exchange for not checking the weight probably not because if the car enters the checkpoint but is overweight If the sticker is attached, the machine can already detect the weight. and when found to be overweight must be fined according to the law
Mr. Jirapong Theppitak, Deputy Director General of Road Maintenance Department of the Department of Highways, said that at present, the Department of Highways does not use a truck weight checker system, but an electronic system, so it may not matter that only vehicles with stickers will pass through checkpoints. weight Because these electronic systems can't detect the weight except the sticker. And if detecting the weight of each vehicle, what is the effect? The checkpoint system will send results to the central control center for comparison.
As for the case where government officials are accused of favoring the present, the Royal Thai Navy inspects staff at the weighing checkpoint. with the switch of the checkpoint head area Which is a civil servant every 8 months to prevent wrongdoing in order to ensure transparency and answer questions of society LRT will appoint a working group to investigate the facts. Which is currently awaiting consideration from Mr. Sarawut Songsiwilai, Director-General of the Department of Highways (TNT) to sign the appointment order.”
Department of Land Transport (DLT) director-general Chiruit Wisalchit revealed that an investigation committee on truck offences, chaired by Seksom Akkaphan, DLT deputy director-general and spokesman, was chaired by DLT. about complaints or social trends that have been wronged in the case of tribute to trucks or all types of public transport that DLT supervises and supervises, which must be completed within 15 days, then present themselves before submitting to the Ministry of Transport for further acknowledgment.-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency