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Mukdahan anti-corruption watchdog has reservations over budget to repair “fancy” lamp posts and weir

14 Sept 02:00 Key points summarised by AI

Mukdahan's National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) office expresses reservations over a 40-million baht budget proposal to repair extensively damaged "fancy" lamp posts, a weir, and a wind-powered water storage tank.
The NACC insists on municipal acceptance and future maintenance responsibility for the projects before budget approval, also disagreeing with the provincial governor's plan to develop the unsuitable site into a tourist attraction and suggesting better allocation of funds for public benefit.

Today 14:46 Key points summarised by AI

A three-kilometer stretch of road in Nakhon Si Thammarat's Muang district is now completely dark after thieves stole all remaining solar panels from 98 streetlight poles.
Villagers report that solar panels and batteries have been consistently stolen for years across various roads, with no arrests made, exacerbating the problem.
The 2017 installation of 3,000 solar streetlights, costing 200 million baht, is plagued by both rampant theft and allegations of corruption involving ten officials, with the case still pending.
Local administrative organizations refuse to maintain the disused poles, citing a lack of funding, contributing to the widespread disrepair and ineffectiveness of the public lighting system.