Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy confirms that there will be no failed bid to save HMS Sukhothai.

Wang Nanta Utthayan, 21 Sept. - Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy confirms that there will be no failed bid for the loan of HMS Sukhothai. Explains the reason for clearing the cards and submits a new envelope in October. Confirms that there will be no lock on the specs of the company with the surname "Nunphakdi".

Admiral Cherngchai Chomchoengphaet, Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy, spoke about the progress of the salvage of the HTMS Sukhothai that originally there had been a bid for the salvage. At the beginning of September 2023, the proposed company entered Documents from all 16 companies were examined and found that all companies did not submit complete documents as required. The committee received the envelope. Therefore considered canceling the auction first. Then require each company to submit a new envelope. along with informing which companies are missing which documents To be fair Then he will come and submit a new envelope. There was no auction failure. There are no changes to the TOR. Therefore, it is just a company that offers all equal That is, submitting incomplete documents So it's like starting over. In the early to mid-October 2023 period, a new envelope will be submitted. considered equal Therefore, there was no change or cancellation of any bids.

Admiral Choengchai Also mentions the budget set at 200 million baht, which is the average price. and has considered There are companies that can do this according to regulations. Procurement Act Therefore, the average price set There are companies that can do boat salvage. The budget has already been allocated. Divided into one part of the central budget and one part of the Navy's budget. which if the fiscal year is skipped The budget can be extended to use in the next fiscal year. It is the duty of the new Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy.

When asked if there would be no spec locking for the company with the surname Nungphakdi, Admiral Cheungchai explained, “There is not. This person only has the same last name. They have nothing to do with each other.” - Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency