Marine Dpt probes alleged bribe taking by officials from a Japanese firm

13 Sept 11:46 Key points summarised by AI

The Marine Department initiated an investigation into its officials suspected of accepting 20 million baht in bribes from Japanese firm Mitsubishi-Hitachi Power Systems.
The alleged bribes were intended to facilitate the transport of equipment for the Khanom power plant project, with Japanese prosecution also probing the firm for unfair competition, prompting calls for broader investigations.

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