The Royal Thai Army confirms that the purchase of trays for conscripts is in accordance with regulations, is of good quality, safe, and suitable for use. Col. Richcha Suksuwanon, deputy army spokesman, revealed that according to the discussion on the procurement of the Army Quartermaster Department's trays in the meeting to consider the draft budget bill for fiscal year 2025, which raised questions about whether the procurement of such equipment followed government procedures and whether it was appropriate for use, the procurement of the Army Quartermaster Department's trays was in accordance with the procedures of the Government Procurement and Supplies Management Act B.E. 2560. For the specification of the tray, the appointment of representatives of the user unit or those who have experience in using the tray equipment has been considered as joint committee members in order to know the needs and suggestions from actual use. The materials used in production must be stainless steel (SUS 304) which is a foo d grade material, safe to use, and 0.8 mm thick, making it strong and durable for daily use of 3 meals a day. In addition to normal use in the area, it must also be able to be used in various operational bases in remote areas. For procurement, the e-bidding method is used, which is a method that allows qualified entrepreneurs to submit proposals and allows fair competition. The lowest bidder was 520 baht per tray, so it was considered an estimated price. It is a price close to the Zebra brand trays at 650 baht (after promotion 515 baht) or the Seagull brand at 619 baht (after promotion 520 baht), which have similar properties to what the Department of Army Quartermaster wants to procure. This is different from the trays made from grade 201 stainless steel, which are less resistant to acids and bases, and are only 0.5 millimeters thin. The Royal Thai Army would like to confirm that the procurement of the Quartermaster Department's trays complies with government regulations to ensure that the use by conscript s is of high quality, safe, and appropriate for use. Source: Thai News Agency
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