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Public Procurement and Supplies Management Act
พระราชบัญญัติการจัดซื้อจัดจ้างและการบริหารพัสดุภาครัฐ · PPA · B.E. 2560 (2017)
Overview
The Public Procurement and Supplies Management Act B.E. 2560 (2017) consolidates and modernises Thai government procurement. It establishes the Comptroller General's Department's central role, mandates e-Government Procurement (e-GP), and introduces integrity-pact and complaint mechanisms. The Act applies to central government, state enterprises, and local administrative organisations.
- Promulgating authority
- Parliament
- พระราชบัญญัติ
- Enacted
- B.E. 2560 (2017)
- Official text
- https://www.krisdika.go.th/
Key Sections3
The 3 sections most frequently cited in practice or relevant to foreigners. Click any section for a deep-linkable page suitable for sharing.
Section 8
— Principles of procurementProcurement must follow principles of value-for-money, transparency, efficiency, and fairness.
Section 55
— Methods of procurementMethods include e-bidding (default), selection method, specific method (sole-source), and special method (small purchases).
Section 115
— Complaint mechanismAggrieved bidders may file complaints with the Procurement Appeal Committee.
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