AOT panel gives nod for King Power's Don Mueang duty-free bid

By THE NATION

 

 

The revenue committee of Airports of Thailand on Wednesday (December 18) approved the bid of King Power group for the duty-free concession at Don Mueang International Airport, an AOT senior official said.

 

AOT president Nitinai Sirismatthakarn said the committee will present the result to the AOT board on December 23.

 

The detail of the company’s proposal cannot be disclosed, pending the board's approval of the proposal, he added.

 

King Power is the lone bidder for this concession, which will be valid from October 1, 2022 to March 31, 2033.

 

In a related matter, the AOT board has resolved to open anew the bidding for a concession to run a duty free pick-up counter service at Don Mueang International Airport, as King Power Development is the only company to have picked up the tender document.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/business/30379598

 

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Well aren't we all surprised...

 

I recall hearing some years ago that a certain former PM in exile was connected to this enterprise, any truth to that?

 

 

 

One of the big five families.

 

‘Forget about it’ in true mafia style

Lone bidder. Lol. What a joke!

The reason King power was the only bidder was due to the fact it was a forgone conclusion they would get it.

So any company interested knew it was futile even to consider bidding.

who cares my wallet stays in my pocket.

Meanwhile, anyone who may bid for Tesco Lotus (should they decide to sell here) has to ask for permission first from the OTCC. Reason? They don't want companies creating a monopoly in this sector. 

 

 

Yeah, the lone bidder won. The other choice would have been to take away duty free from Don Mueang.

6 hours ago, webfact said:

The detail of the company’s proposal cannot be disclosed, pending the board's approval of the proposal, he added.

"Contents of the brown envelopes"

Is there anyone else who wants to buy something there??

With their ridiculous prizes.

Nod nod wink wink here is your Santa sack ????

Kickbacks galore 

14 hours ago, Chelseafan said:

Well aren't we all surprised...

 

Uh-huh. 

Same as it ever was.

 

 

Surprise.

'Duty Free' in any airport now is just an expression.

Can't remember the last time in any airport I found anything I wanted cheaper than the high street.

Edited December 19, 20196 yr by overherebc

I'm quite sure duty-free is a misnomer.  It is rare to see any bargains in a 'duty-free' shop.

Edited December 20, 20196 yr by Prairieboy

3 hours ago, Prairieboy said:

I'm quite sure duty-free is a misnomer.  It is rare to see any bargains in a 'duty-free' shop.

Going way back in the memory banks one of the cheapesr for booze anyway was in Tblisi airport and they would sell you as much as you wanted. ????