The government plans to tighten public procurement rules to reduce abandoned state projects and improve contractor accountability, Deputy Prime Minister Pakorn Nilprapunt said.
Mr Pakorn on Sunday outlined the progress of proposed amendments to the Public Procurement and Supplies Administration Act, saying the revised draft has been forwarded to Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas and is undergoing formal review.
He said the amendments have three main objectives.
