Auditor general sees graft in ambulance deal

Public Health Minister Wittaya Kaewparadai said yesterday that he would oversee the investigation into corruption cases after a report from the AuditorGeneral's Office said some toplevel ministry officials were involved in the Bt340million ambulance procurement scandal.

Wittaya said he had assigned his advisers to collect all available information about socalled "deals" that might have taken place before he took his post. "All officials must cooperate in this operation," he advised.

The report, released by the AuditorGeneral's Office yesterday, showed that some senior ministry officials had amended the terms of reference, that were significantly....