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#Graft claims hit BMA
"25 officials at Bangkok Metrop Admin r believed to hv been involved in alleged bidding #pricecollusion.. reserve prices were tactically set at v high level which explained why winning bids appeared lower than median prices set, said e ACT.. #Bangkok #governor said #corruption was a lamentable reality at #BMA tt req'd ongoing suppression. He blamed some of e probs on #loopholes in #stateprocurement law.. Other state agencies hv similar probs he said"
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2838662/graft-claims-hit-bma-officials
Graft claims hit BMA officials

At least 25 officials at the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) are believed to have been involved in alleged bidding price collusion, which resulted in the BMA purchasing gym equipment for seven projects at vastly inflated prices totalling 77.22 million baht, City Hall said on Tuesday, citing results of a preliminary investigation.

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