The Office of the Supreme Audit Institution (SAI) thoroughly explained the issues regarding abandoned buildings and a building collapse, stating the case has already been submitted to court. The office firmly declared it will not protect any personnel within the organization if they are found guilty of wrongdoing.
On 12 June 2026 at the Office of the Supreme Audit Institution (SAI), Ms. Rakchanok Srinok, a party-list member of parliament from the Prachachon Party and chairperson of the Education Commission on Budget Management and Oversight, held a press conference following a more than three-hour meeting with the SAI board. The discussion focused on progress regarding several provincial SAI offices that remain abandoned or unfinished, as well as updates on the case involving the collapsed SAI building.
Ms. Rakchanok revealed that she had learned about the SAI's management approach. The SAI’s provincial office in Nakhon Nayok has now been completed and is operational. In Phayao province, there were problems where contractors exploited legal loopholes to terminate contracts during the COVID-19 pandemic and the energy crisis. Meanwhile, the land issue in Sattahip district, Chonburi province (Phutthalung) was only resolved in 2025, but this year is affected by government policy reducing construction budgets. Therefore, it is expected that funding will be allocated to resume work in 2028. Additionally, the SAI has proposed to the commission that lessons learned be used to establish measures to raise professional standards for contractors on large building projects to prevent recurrence of similar incidents.
Mr. Montien Charoenphon, Governor of the Supreme Audit Institution, explained the legal obstacles and timeline progress regarding prosecution in the case of the collapsed SAI building. A technical investigation committee appointed by the government—which included professional engineering bodies and academic institutions—concluded in 2025 that the collapse resulted from construction that did not follow the approved designs and engineering principles. Investigators charged the responsible professionals, including the design firm, construction company, and project supervisors, submitting the case to prosecutors last year. Most recently, the court accepted the charges and began hearing the first witness testimony on 2 June 2026.
Regarding the corruption case involving certain officials and nominee companies, the matter has been referred to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) and the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) according to their jurisdiction. Since this is an ongoing case that cannot be disclosed publicly, the SAI has petitioned to become a "joint plaintiff" in court to gain access to full case details and evidence. The SAI affirmed its full cooperation with the NACC and all investigative processes, emphasizing it will not shield any personnel within the organization implicated in wrongdoing.