Scandals to be probed
Incoming Deputy Public Health Minister Vallop Thaineua will oversee investigations into two of the ministry's biggest corruption scandals.
They surround its Bt900-million computer procurement and Bt340-million ambulance procurement."I plan to forward investigation results to an independent committee for review," Vallop said yesterday. "We're looking for well-respected, neutral persons to sit on the committee." If the results are comprehensive, the investigations can be concluded. If not, the independent committee will investigate further. "This is to ensure transparency," Vallop said. Before Vallop followed a political path, he was a respected medical professional. However, in 2004, then-public-health minister and Thai Rak Thai deputy leader Sudarat Keyuraphan transferred him to an inactive post, alleging he had failed to carry out government policies. After Vallop's transfer, many senior health officials submitted their resignations in support of him. He later hit out at Sudarat over the computer project. Public Health Minister Mongkol na Songkhla said the investigation results would come out this month. The Nation
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