The Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) office went to the area to investigate the facts of the incident of a fire on a school bus carrying students on a field trip. The PACC Office under the direction of Mr. Phumiwisan Kasemsukh, Secretary-General of the PACC, Mr. Ekkachai Kasemsukhwat, Deputy Secretary-General of the PACC, and Pol. Lt. Col. Siripong Sritula, Assistant Secretary-General of the PACC, assigned Pol. Lt. Col. Sarawut Khamluang, Director of the Anti-Corruption Operations Center, along with Ms. Waranya Chawasuphakul, Director of the Risk Management and Corruption Suppression Division, Mr. Charuwat Satchawan, Senior Investigator, State Corruption Suppression Division 2, and PACC officers to inspect the performance of government officials involved in the case of a fire accident involving a school bus carrying students on a field trip at Wat Khao Phraya Sangkharam School in Uthai Thani Province, which resulted in deaths and injuries. The initial fact-finding issue that the PACC Office ai ms to investigate is the performance or performance of government officials involved in the consideration of permit approval, inspection of the vehicle involved in the accident, tax and registration renewal, and inspection of vehicles equipped with CNG gas. Has there been any improper performance of duties? Or neglect to perform duties or not? The PACC office has visited the Khok Kut Police Station in Lam Luk Ka District, Pathum Thani Province as the officer in charge of the case. They have also inspected the bus wreckage and the scene of the accident on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, inbound. They will collect additional facts and evidence to investigate whether any state officials were involved. If state officials are involved in corruption or are suspected of being corrupt in the public sector, the PACC office will report to the PACC board, the NACC office, and the Cabinet to take action in accordance with their duties and powers. They will also analyze and propose preventive measures to prevent state officials from committing corruption or seeking benefits from their duties, which could result in losses similar to the aforementioned case. Source: Thai News Agency
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