AOT’s second terminal project at Suvarnabhumi placed on hold for review

[Jonathan Fairfield]

AOT’s second terminal project at Suvarnabhumi placed on hold for review

 

 

Thailand’s Transport Ministry has placed Airports of Thailand’s (AOT) 42-billion baht second terminal project at Suvarnabhumi International Airport on hold.

 

Transport permanent secretary Chaiwat Thongkamkoon said Tuesday that the ministry wants to review the project and take into consideration all related infrastructure projects, such as the high-speed train system linking U-tapao airport in Rayong, Don Muang airport in Bangkok and Suvarnabhumi airport in Samut Prakan province, as well as the U-tapao airport development plan.

 

He said the ministry agreed with the National Economic and Social Development Board’s (NESDB) assessment that the AOT’s second terminal project was not comprehensive and did not take into account the related infrastructure projects currently under way.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/aots-second-terminal-project-at-suvarnabhumi-placed-on-hold-for-review/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2019-06-27

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[Bluespunk]

36 minutes ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

Transport permanent secretary Chaiwat Thongkamkoon said Tuesday that the ministry wants to review the project and take into consideration all related infrastructure projects, such as the high-speed train system linking U-tapao airport in Rayong, Don Muang airport in Bangkok and Suvarnabhumi airport in Samut Prakan province, as well as the U-tapao airport development plan.

Guessing the Chinese won’t pay for it all after all. 

[hotchilli]

1 hour ago, Bluespunk said:

Guessing the Chinese won’t pay for it all after all. 

The Indians & Africans might not be coming either!

[Srikcir]

4 hours ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

Thailand’s Transport Ministry has placed Airports of Thailand’s (AOT) 42-billion baht second terminal project at Suvarnabhumi International Airport on hold.

And here I thought there was to be a new government with new Ministers.

Allegedly, Prayut was going to announce the new Ministers within days, yet the current Transport Minister has unilaterally made major decisions that will affect the next Cabinet.

[bluesofa]

1 minute ago, Srikcir said:

And here I thought there was to be a new government with new Ministers.

Allegedly, Prayut was going to announce the new Ministers within days, yet the current Transport Minister has unilaterally made major decisions that will affect the next Cabinet.

It will be within days - but perhaps 365 days - Thai time.

[sammieuk1]

Ok where's the money gone time more like????

[Bangkok Barry]

Well, it took them about 40 years to get around to building the first terminal after it was originally announced, which might explain why within months it was overcrowded and wasn't fit for purpose and the old airport had to be re-opened. So it might take another few decades to agree to build the second terminal - by which time it might not be needed as they would have run out of markets to target for tourists. Remember, it was 'quality' tourists, then Russians, then Chinese, now Indians. They've had one or two attempts at selling Thailand to the Middle East as well, mostly for medical tourism that is now being priced out of the market. Hence the recent demand that all private hospitals publish their prices.

[geoffbezoz]

They are reviewing the kick back arrangements and interoperability with the other large infrastructure projects. ????

[sjaak327]

2 hours ago, geoffbezoz said:

They are reviewing the kick back arrangements and interoperability with the other large infrastructure projects. ????

Yep that is exactly what they are doing. They are making the same mistake again, first they re-opened DMK, which to me should only have been a temporary measure. DMK is alongside Vibhavabi Rangist, which is jammed most of the day, it's far out for most people in the centre, and remains outdated. Everything takes longer at DMK in comparison to BKK. For most international arrivals, having everything at a single airport is much more convenient. Granted, most international arrivals can remain at BKK to travel further, either into the city or to other destinations, but not for all destinations. 

 

Now they are planning on expanding U-Tapao, which is fine if you are targetting more arrivals into that area, but it should never be used as an excuse not to expand BKK. Let's be honest here, expanding BKK makes the most sense, it would serve the vast majority of international arrivals into the kingdom in the best way. But apparently the army is dead set against BKK, and is trying frantically to Push DMK and U-Tapao, even if it doesn't make sense from a customer friendly and convenience standpoint.

 

Now we can better understand the reason why that eastern rail link does go all the way to U-Tapao, it is used as an excuse to halt work at BKK. Sneaky bastards, they never learn. 

Edited June 27, 2019 by sjaak327

[Almer]

4 hours ago, Bangkok Barry said:

Well, it took them about 40 years to get around to building the first terminal after it was originally announced, which might explain why within months it was overcrowded and wasn't fit for purpose and the old airport had to be re-opened. So it might take another few decades to agree to build the second terminal - by which time it might not be needed as they would have run out of markets to target for tourists. Remember, it was 'quality' tourists, then Russians, then Chinese, now Indians. They've had one or two attempts at selling Thailand to the Middle East as well, mostly for medical tourism that is now being priced out of the market. Hence the recent demand that all private hospitals publish their prices.

Why, why, are they on a self destruct.