฿1.57B spent on Bangkok’s water pumps, drainage over past 8 years

[snoop1130]

 

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration’s (BMA) spending on all aspects relating to water pumps, including procurement and maintenance, over the past eight years, amounts to about 1.57 billion baht.

 

The spending is spread over multiple units at the City Hall, among them are the district offices, the Department of Drainage and Sewerage, the Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning, the Department of City Planning, the Health Department, the Office of the Permanent Secretary and the office in charge of pawn shops.

 

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There were 988 projects related to water pumps during the period. 619 of them were initiated between 2018 and 2021 and were worth about 1 billion baht.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/฿1-57b-spent-on-bangkoks-water-pumps-drainage-over-past-8-years/

 

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[harada]

Just imagine how much work could be done for the price of two Boeing 777’s.   ????

[StayinThailand2much]

And still flooding after 20 or 30 minutes of heavy rain... Reportedly, the ancient Romans 2,000 odd years ago did better.

Edited May 20, 2022 by StayinThailand2much

[ThailandRyan]

Whose pocket did it go into, because it definitely wasn't the pump installers and construction folks since the roadways were still flooded two days ago her in BKK.

[2long]

Does this figure include (or exclude) chaining boats to bridges to help the flow out to sea.... because a few boats are stronger than the moon's gravity, as we all know!

[mikebike]

Funny how that happens to cities built below sea level...

[Callmeishmael]

And all that money spent did not prevent the soi at the end of my street being hubcap deep in water!

[Gottfrid]

Yes, and just add a couple of millions more, as Bangkok is the only city in the country. Yesterday, i read they cut the budget for water in NE Thailand. <deleted>!

[kotsak]

I think we all know very well where did the majority of that money go..

 

[ikke1959]

they better spend the money for real solutions instead of solving the problem after floodings... Prevention is always better and cost less...

[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration’s (BMA) spending on all aspects relating to water pumps, including procurement and maintenance, over the past eight years, amounts to about 1.57 billion baht.

Shame it hasn't really worked.

[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration’s (BMA) spending on all aspects relating to water pumps, including procurement and maintenance, over the past eight years, amounts to about 1.57 billion baht.

And one monitor lizard to screw it all up?

[Pedrogaz]

So about $50 million over 8 years meaning 4 million a year, to tackle such a huge problem?

[Sydebolle]

For that money you get a lot of water down the river, don't you think so?

Makes dethroned Prime Minister Yingluck's appearance wearing Burberry boots back in the day not only cheap but also more fashionable and gave the electorate a good laugh ???? 

[ThailandRyan]

27 minutes ago, Sydebolle said:

For that money you get a lot of water down the river, don't you think so?

Makes dethroned Prime Minister Yingluck's appearance wearing Burberry boots back in the day not only cheap but also more fashionable and gave the electorate a good laugh ???? 

I bought the now ex wife a pair of those at MBK, cost me 600 thb 10 years ago.

Edited May 21, 2022 by ThailandRyan

[Burma Bill]

20 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The spending is spread over multiple units............................................ and the office in charge of pawn shops.

Oh really!!

Were many of the pumps pawned for cash rather than being installed???

[rickudon]

That works out as about 5 million pounds a year. Considering how prone to flooding Bangkok is, they are not spending enough. And no grand plan, just haphazard local works, pumping and draining water to the next district ...... he who has the biggest pump wins!

[Sydebolle]

On 5/21/2022 at 10:51 AM, ThailandRyan said:

I bought the now ex wife a pair of those at MBK, cost me 600 thb 10 years ago.

Trust me, the stuff worn by Yingluck was not from Mahboonkrong - those were originals bought in a fancy boutique in Milan, Paris or London .........