snoop1130 Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 Unused overhead cables in 16 districts of inner Bangkok will be removed this year in a new bid to speed up the process of moving all overhead cables into underground ducts, according to a decision adopted at a meeting today (Monday) between the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) and National Telecom Public Company (NT). According to the decision today, unused and redundant overhead cables, covering 800km, will be removed. The work will be undertaken by the telecom service providers, who own the cables at their own cost. For active cables, which are to be relocated underground, the meeting agreed to form a panel, comprising representatives of the BMA, NBTC, NT and Krungthep Thanakom, an investment arm of the BMA, to reconsider rental fees for the use of underground ducts. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/unused-overhead-cables-in-bangkok-to-be-removed-this-year/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-07-04 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Easiest way to own or rent a car in Thailand - click here to find out more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post worgeordie Posted July 4, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 4, 2022 With the mess that the cables are in , how will they know which are the unused ones , I suppose cut them and if they get complaints about lack of service they cut the wrong one, no complaints they cut the unused ones......???? don't forget to leave a few hanging , regards worgeordie 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 Why do the Thais always have to complicate things. The authorities are considering charging companies to use the underground ducts. so the companies will just say 'No thanks, we'll put them up in the street for free as we do now' and nothing will change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibook Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 Will Bangkok be the same without the cables? Apparently in Japan there is a small eatery called Bangkok with decor to remind visitors of the city including of course a jumble of overhead cables. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thingamabob Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 Don't hold your breath on this... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 16 hours ago, snoop1130 said: According to the decision today, unused and redundant overhead cables, covering 800km, will be removed. The work will be undertaken by the telecom service providers, who own the cables at their own cost Ouuuchhhhh ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AhFarangJa Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 16 hours ago, snoop1130 said: unused and redundant overhead cables, covering 800km, will be removed. Wow, that is a tidy figure in scrap value. That would surely pay for the removal several times over. what a pity it will never happen........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedrogaz Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 Pas a law saying that any new cables have to be underground (excepting electricity cables). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavideol Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 and while they are at it pass an order to place all and any cable underground, safer and clean. In my opinion if the electric cables were underground less power outages would happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangon04 Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 "According to the decision today, unused and redundant overhead cables, covering 800km, will be removed. The work will be undertaken by the telecom service providers, who own the cables at their own cost." What a brilliant idea. I wonder why this was not a rule before now? Anyone guess why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Theory Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 Where I live in Nonthaburi they have done a good job. Not many cables left !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 (edited) Quote Unused overhead cables in Bangkok to be removed this year About 1/3 of the districts (khet) in Bangkok Quote unused overhead cables in 16 districts of inner Bangkok will be removed this year Edited July 5, 2022 by lopburi3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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