Teething problems or construction flaws? Questions over leaky new Thai Parliament

[snoop1130]

 

Thailand’s 12-billion-baht Parliament complex opened in May last year after eight years of construction – yet it is still drawing complaints of defects and quality issues.

 

Since its inception in 1992, the project to build a new Parliament building — Thailand’s third — has run into problem after problem.

 

It took many years and governments before a decision on its location was finally made. In 2008, the Samak Sundaravej administration opted for a picturesque 123-rai plot on the bank of the Chao Phraya River, in the Kiakkai neighborhood of Bangkok’s historic Dusit district. The location was deemed the best of the three options.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/teething-problems-or-construction-flaws-questions-over-leaky-new-thai-parliament/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-07-06

 

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[2baht]

Made in Thailand.

[worgeordie]

The builder ,,,,,, a waterfall was part of the design ?

regards worgeordie

[pokerface1]

3 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

The builder ,,,,,, a waterfall was part of the design ?

regards worgeordie

Must be that thatch roof they thought would do the trick 

[86Tiger]

 

 

I would have never guessed this out come.  These guys usually have Top Men on these projects.   Top Men.....

[SmartyMarty]

All covered under an ironclad warranty I’m sure. 

[wombat]

I can put the two together ❤ 

Call it a leaky construction flaw which needs to be addressed 

[RichardColeman]

Probably as the money set aside for the building of it was not equal to the money set aside given to the builder

[Classic Ray]

Same civil contractor is responsible for the construction of the forthcoming Pink and Yellow Monorail systems in Bangkok.

[klauskunkel]

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The Parliament complex — officially called Sappaya Sapasathan, or “place of assembly for good deeds” 

Ahh, the irony... some other name suggestions:

"place of nepotism, cronyism and white-washing", "where the stupid laws come from", "center of Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap"

[Aussieroaming]

It must have been built using the same builders that erected our condo block because our condo building leaks like a sieve as well.

[seajae]

lack of qualified tradesmen is the reason any building in Thailand are very suspect, cheap materials so more profit is made, govt jobs  being given to the cheapest quote so the awarding officer can pocket more money, the winning contractor then getting their own quotes and keeping the difference from the lowest quote again, this is repeated till there is not enough money to use quality materials and they have to use cheap labour and cut corners. Any tecnical people overseeing the construction/s are told to toe the line or things will happen to them and their families, people winning quotes being killed( a family friend was shot after winning a quote,), the graft & corruption is that bad in Thailand what else can you expect but suspect work on everything from roads to bridges and buildings, profit/graft over rule everything else, roads fall apart within months because no raod base/just red dirt used(if at all), bridges collapse due to second hand materials and buildings fall apart/floors collapse etc due to garbage materials/lack of oversight

[Burma Bill]

I wonder if Sino Thai will construct any new stadiums for the World Cup matches in 2034???

[hotchilli]

22 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The location was deemed the best of the three options.

Just not the construction company... 

[hotchilli]

19 hours ago, SmartyMarty said:

All covered under an ironclad warranty I’m sure. 

Like the tin roof?