Industry chief Suriya wants to ramp up use of local construction materials in infrastructure

[snoop1130]

Industry chief Suriya wants to ramp up use of local construction materials in infrastructure

By The Nation

 

Suriya Juangroongruangkit

 

Industry Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit plans to have his ministry promote the extensive use of local construction materials in mega-infrastructure projects.

 

Suriya, who revealed the plan after a discussion with representatives of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), said the proportion of local materials used in the big projects could reach 90 per cent.

 

“Thailand has a capability to produce almost all kinds of construction materials at high quality,” he said. “I have tasked the FTI to list domestic material manufacturers who have achieved appropriate industrial standards. Then, I will submit that list to the Comptroller General’s Department so they can focus on Thai manufacturers first when procuring for construction materials in mega projects.”

 

The minister said the discussions with the FTI also addressed the problem that some Asean countries are using import barrier against Thai products, such as by employing extensive inspection procedures that cause delays and diminish the country’s trading opportunities.

 

“To handle this problem, the Industry Ministry will use similar measures against products from those countries,” he said. “We will work with the Thai Industrial Standards Institute to set strict inspection standards for imported products. Hopefully this will prompt those countries to revise their measures. If not, at least we will have stricter measures that protect Thai people from low-quality products.”

 

FTI president Suphan Mongkolsuthee said that he agreed with the government’s policy to promote the use of Thai construction materials in mega-projects at a rate of up to 90 per cent. “However, this policy should be extended to cover the 12 target industries as well, so that the manufacturers will be guaranteed access to available markets after those mega-projects are completed,” he said.

 

“It is important to include Thai manufacturers in the production chain of future projects, as it will promote technology development and investment in the long term.”

 

Suphan also suggested that both the government and private sectors should work together to promote the use of Thai products at a larger scale. “The government should include the ‘Made in Thailand’ project in the national agenda, promoting the use of locally manufactured products and raw materials at every level, ranging from retail consumption to organisational procurement in both the public and private sectors.”

 

“This effort will not only help improve Thailand’s product quality in the long run, but also reduce the country’s reliance on exported products,” he said.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30374546

 

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[bluesofa]

16 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

Industry chief Suriya wants to ramp up use of local construction materials in infrastructure

Given the lack of interest and adherence to safety and quality, I can see the whole idea come crashing down around him (pun intended - sadly).

[seajae]

they will really need to lift their standards if that the case, virtually everything thai we have bought has very poor quality due to all the cost cutting and required profits.

 

[Justgrazing]

21 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

 

“Thailand has a capability to produce almost all kinds of construction materials at high quality

Beaches , pavement's , roads not withstanding .. 

[smutcakes]

Local as in sino thai construction? Sure that will fill Anutin and Bhumhumthai pockets.

[wisperone]

4 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The minister said the discussions with the FTI also addressed the problem that some Asean countries are using import barrier against Thai products, such as by employing extensive inspection procedures that cause delays and diminish the country’s trading opportunities.

What is up with countries causing these inspection problems for Thailand. First they want us to adhere to food safety standards,...now they want us to adhere to construction material standards. Why being so picky picky picky?

[wisperone]

4 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

If not, at least we will have stricter measures that protect Thai people from low-quality products.”

????

[RichardColeman]

5 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

some Asean countries are using import barrier against Thai products, such as by employing extensive inspection procedures that cause delays and diminish the country’s trading opportunities.

Maybe they do this as Thailand products are maybe not that good or reliable ? 

[Reigntax]

The price of bamboo scaffolding and asbestos roofing just went up

[Fex Bluse]

10 hours ago, Justgrazing said:

Beaches , pavement's , roads not withstanding .. 

Thai stainless rusting steel and Thai cracking concrete also 

[gunderhill]

10 hours ago, bluesofa said:

down around him

on  top , would  be  better.

[gunderhill]

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

some Asean countries are using import barrier against Thai products, such as by employing extensive inspection procedures that cause delays and diminish the country’s trading opportunities.

= we  dont  trust  you  Thailand.....and  neither  do I

[gunderhill]

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

at least we will have stricter measures that protect Thai people from low-quality products.”

 

didnt  work  with the  govt though  did  it

[Number 6]

Complaining about import barriers and trade restrictions. It is to laugh. Thailand has to be one of the world's worst offenders of not honoring trade agreements.

[Srikcir]

17 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Industry Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit plans to have his ministry promote the extensive use of local construction materials in mega-infrastructure projects.

Use rubber in concrete?

Seriously.

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/321796533_Use_Of_Waste_Rubber_Tyre_In_Concrete_Mini_Review

Rubber aggregates in concrete beams?

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2215098616302713

[hotchilli]

20 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Industry Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit plans to have his ministry promote the extensive use of local construction materials in mega-infrastructure projects.

If materials are made to specification for the use & duration required, meets all criteria and price I'm sure mega-infrastructure projects would already being using locally sourced materials.

But then again how many times have we seen mega-infrastructure deals high-jacked by government officials for a substantial kick-back and local companies don't get a look in !

[bluesofa]

2 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

If materials are made to specification for the use & duration required, meets all criteria and price I'm sure mega-infrastructure projects would already being using locally sourced materials.

But then again how many times have we seen mega-infrastructure deals high-jacked by government officials for a substantial kick-back and local companies don't get a look in !

Having said that, it's not only the mega-infrastructure deals that are like that. Much smaller deals at local level suffer due to kickbacks, just about everything is made 'down to a price', not 'up to a spec'.

 

Near us some yellow lines and white lines painted on the road last less than two weeks before they fade away completely - I've checked that three times now on the same section of road. Must be using water-based paint.

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, bluesofa said:

I've checked that three times now on the same section of road. Must be using water-based paint.

Watered down paint... it goes further, that's the Thai logic.

 

I helped my brother-in-law paint his lounge & bedroom walls.
First thing he did was add water to thin it out, I asked why?

He said it goes further.

I said it increases the volume but now you have to paint it twice to get it to cover properly, that means more work.. if you left the paint alone you only needed to paint it once!

He just looked at me and said we always do it this way !

Fine, you paint the lounge twice & I'll use this colour and paint the bedroom once, by lunchtime I had finished, as I walked out of the house I said I'm off for a beer... good luck with the second coat this afternoon... !!!!