ปัญหาการจัดซื้อจัดจ้างเพื่อการจัดงาน ตามหนังสือเวียนคณะกรรมการวินิจฉัยปัญหาการจัดซื้อจัดจ้างและการบริหารพัสดุภาครัฐ กรมบัญชีกลาง ประเทศไทย

Abstract

Concerning the Thai public procurement procedure, supply officers must comply with not only the Public Procurement and Supplies Administration Act of B.E. 2560 (2017), but also relevant subordinate legislation, such as ministerial regulations, regulations of the Ministry of Finance, different committees’ notifications, various circulars, and especially the most urgent Circular of Public Procurement Adjudication Committee No. Kor Khor (Kor Wor Jor) 0405.2/Wor 119 Title: Practical Guideline for Procurement regarding Administrative, Training, Event Organizing, and Meeting Expenditures of Government Agencies, dated March 7, 2018. This circular piece exempts full procurements by allowing government agencies to procure commodities in advance and reimburse money later. However, there is a problem with the procurement for “event organizing” in Table 1 Line 3 at the end of this circular to what extent does the event organizing include? From documentary research, we are of the opinion that the procurement for event organizing in Table 1 Line 3 should be for organizing events similar to government meetings, seminars, or teleconferences, except religious ceremonies, campaigns, or any other activities. Otherwise, there might be a loophole for petty corruption. We suggest relevant Thai government agencies should clearly define the extent of “event organizing” under this piece of circular. Additionally, if government agencies want to organize events unlike government meetings, seminars, or teleconferences while waiting for a clear definition, they should create a clear annual plan of procurement about which event and when to procure, as well as proceed with full procurement determined by the Public Procurement and Supplies Administration Act of B.E. 2560 (2017) in order to prevent corruption in the procurement for event organizing.