Saksyam vows fight to the end with Hopewell

By The Nation

 

 

Transport Minister Saksyam Chidchob said today he was ready to fight to the end the concession dispute with Hopewell (Thailand), following a Central Administrative Court decision last week rejecting his request for a retrial.

 

He said a committee had been set up at his order comprising deputy permanent secretary Pisak Jitwiriyawasin and a team of legal advisors from the Attorney General's Office, in response to the court's ruling. 

 

"I will continue the fight until the damage payment of Bt11.888 billion (US$386,978,176) to Hopewell is due in October," Saksyam said.

 

The ruling on August 23 said arguments put forward by the ministry and co-complainant State Railway of Thailand were based on factual information in past verification of contract conditions, which were not permissible under court procedural rules.

 

Permanent Secretary Chaiyat Thongkhamkhoon said the committee also includes civil engineers who would revaluate the cost of the long elevated structure, built by Hopewell, to determine whether its claim for Bt11.888 billion in damage was too high. Both complainants must comply with the payment demand by October 1 under an earlier court ruling.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30375460

 

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13 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

Transport Minister Saksyam Chidchob said today he was ready to fight to the end the concession dispute with Hopewell (Thailand), following a Central Administrative Court decision last week rejecting his request for a retrial.

 

A little late to start the fight. How about accepting that the court decision did not go the way you wanted and plan how to find the money in the department's budget. It is a fraction of the unallocated funds from last year's budget, so finding the cash should be no problem if the department's finances are stretched.

 

Accept defeat on this issue and move on like an adult. 

4 minutes ago, Chang_paarp said:

A little late to start the fight. How about accepting that the court decision did not go the way you wanted and plan how to find the money in the department's budget. It is a fraction of the unallocated funds from last year's budget, so finding the cash should be no problem if the department's finances are stretched.

 

Accept defeat on this issue and move on like an adult. 

That is disputable!

38 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

I will continue the fight until the damage payment of Bt11.888 billion (US$386,978,176) to Hopewell is due in October," Saksyam said.

 

And if all that fails, we will not pay anyway..............until someone Boeing get a chain on the wheels

3 hours ago, Chang_paarp said:

A little late to start the fight. How about accepting that the court decision did not go the way you wanted and plan how to find the money in the department's budget. It is a fraction of the unallocated funds from last year's budget, so finding the cash should be no problem if the department's finances are stretched.

 

Accept defeat on this issue and move on like an adult. 

He is a chidchob.. Him and his brother are both clowns.