Oversight Office Alarmed as Road Project 50% Incomplete Before Deadline
A 2.9-million-baht road project in Udon Thani is less than 50% complete with just three days until its July 17 deadline, prompting the Provincial Oversight Office to threaten legal action against officials who falsify reports or waive contr
The Udon Thani Provincial Oversight Office has expressed alarm over a concrete road construction project that is less than half finished with only three days left before the contract expires on July 17, 2569. The 2.9-million-baht project, managed by Chiang Phen Subdistrict Administration in Pa Tiap District, is 1,500 meters long and was originally scheduled to be completed within 120 days.
On-site inspections revealed that the contractor has completed less than 50 percent of the work, making it virtually impossible to finish within the remaining time. The oversight office has issued mandatory directives to subdistrict officials, requiring strict enforcement of contract penalties if deadlines are missed and prohibiting any reduction in construction standards. Officials have been ordered to conduct rigorous quality inspections at every stage, particularly to prevent shortcuts in concrete curing and material standards. The office warned it will pursue legal action against any government officials found to falsify work acceptance reports or waive penalties owed by contractors. The office pledged to closely monitor the project to ensure the 2.9-million-baht budget delivers genuine public benefit.
