TV hosts sue auditor-general

Two television hosts yesterday filed a police complaint against Auditor-General Montien Charoenphol over the collapse of the State Auditor Office's (SAO) 2.1-billion-baht building on March 28.

- WASSAYOS NGAMKHAM

Damrong Phuttan and Narakorn Tiyayon lodged the complaint at Bang Sue police station. They accused Mr Monthien and a former auditor-general, Prachak Boonyang, who signed a deal to contract ITD-CREC to construct the building, of carelessness causing deaths and dereliction of duty.

Ms Narakorn said that more than 30 days have passed, but Mr Monthien has not offered any apology or shown responsibility over the incident.