Bangkok, The NACC has resolved to determine the basis of the crime. There is reason to suspect that the former PTTEP board member and the Rolls-Royce Energy System group have the right to enter into a contract with PTTEP to purchase “Arthit” platform equipment in 2004. -2008 and confiscated the property of “Phaophadet Worabutr”, former deputy general manager. It was discovered that he had received a bribe worth approximately 10 million baht.
Mr. Niwatchai Kasemmongkol, Secretary-General of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), as spokesperson for the NACC, announced that the NACC has resolved to determine the basis of the offense. In the case where there is reasonable cause to suspect that Mr. Chitphong, a director of PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited or PTTEP, in his capacity as the chairman of the ad hoc subcommittee, and his associates facilitated the Rolls-Royce N Company. Nergy System has the right to enter into a contract with PTTEP to purchase Feed Gas Turbine Compressor
equipment for the central production platform of Project PTT (Project PTT Arthit).
The said case is due to The U.S. Department of Justice has investigated bribe payments made by Rolls-Royce plc and its subsidiaries. to government officials in many countries and in making an agreement to delay the lawsuit This includes the implementation of PTTEP’s Sunday project, for which Rolls-Royce hired an intermediary. and pay a portion of the commission It was a bribe to PTTEP officials in order to have the right to enter into the contract for the said project. The NACC therefore raised reasonable grounds to investigate. and found that during the year 2004-2008 PTTEP has built a production platform in the middle of the Arthit project. Located in the Gulf of Thailand and an air compressor powered by a gas turbine engine is provided. For use in feeding gas from the source into the production process of 2 machines, budget amount 27,000,000 US dollars or approximately 1,000 million baht. The PTTEP Board of Directors resolv
ed to assign an ad hoc sub-committee consisting of Mr. Chitphong, Mr. Chulasingh and Mr. Anucha are the authorized persons in giving approval.
In the procurement process, Mr. Phaophadet Worabutr, when he was the Deputy General Manager of Offshore Area (TOA), hastened to issue invitation letters to companies that will participate in the bidding, including Rolls-Royce Company, before The Procurement Committee of PTTEP Company gave its approval. In addition, in considering and approving the order of the ad hoc sub-committee. The decision was made to approve in principle the order. With comments to prepare price comparison figures that are most beneficial to the company. proposed the meeting to consider again, but Mr. Marut, President and Secretary of PTTEP, rushed to report to the Board of Directors’ meeting that the ad hoc sub-committee unanimously approved the purchase of Feed Gas Turbine Compressor from the company. Rolls-Royce, even though the ad hoc sub-committee only approved in principle the order. Inclu
ding Mr. Chitphong, Mr. Chulasingh and Mr. Anucha, who were members of the ad hoc subcommittee and were present at the said meeting, they did not object or explain the details of the resolution of the ad hoc subcommittee in any way.
The situation therefore aims to prevent fair price competition. To facilitate Rolls-Royce Company to have the right to enter into a contract with PTTEP Company to order 2 Feed Gas Turbine Compressors with a total procurement value of 24,663,303 US dollars (approximately 900 million baht).
By Mr. Phao Phadet receive benefits In return from Rolls-Royce, the commission was paid into a bank account in Singapore. and later transferred to Mr. Paophadet’s close people, a total of 300,543 US dollars, or approximately 10 million baht, which is the receipt of assets that were not legally appropriate. Caused damage to PTTEP. Therefore, the NACC considered and resolved that the actions of Mr. Chitphong, Mr. Anucha and Mr. Marut had criminal grounds according to the Act. Act on offenses of e
mployees in organizations or government agencies, 1959, section 8 and section 11, and the Act on offenses related to bidding for government agencies, 1999, section 12 and acts of Mr. Marut There is grounds for serious disciplinary misconduct.
As for the actions of Mr. Paophadet Worabutr, they have criminal grounds according to the Act on Offenses of Employees in Government Organizations or Agencies 1959, Section 6, Section 8 and Section 11 of the Act. For offenses related to bidding for government agencies, 1999, Section 5 and Section 12, Anti-Money Laundering Act 1999, Section 5 (1) and (2), together with Section 60 and the Act. Concerning the Prevention and Suppression of Corruption, 1999, Section 103 includes Section 122 and contains grounds for serious disciplinary offenses.
while the actions of the other accused From the investigation, there were no facts and evidence that could be heard to show that the alleged offense had been committed. The accusation is baseless. Let the charges be dropped. As for
Mr. Chulasingh Wasantasingh, he has already died. The right to bring a criminal case will be suspended, so the case will be removed from the registry.
by committee NACC to submit report Proceedings of the inquiry documentary evidence electronic copy and the decision will be sent to the Attorney General To prosecute criminal cases and submit reports and investigation documents documentary evidence and decision to the commander to take disciplinary action According to the said offense according to the Prevention Act. and suppressing corruption 2018, Section 91 (1) (2) and Section 98, as the case may be.
Please notify the Attorney General. Make a request to the court which has jurisdiction to consider the case. Confiscation of bribe assets totaling 300,543 US dollars in accordance with the Act on Prevention and Suppression of Corruption B.E. 2018, Section 83 and Section 84, together with Section 93.
Source: Thai News Agency