The 14-million baht lighting system, which was installed at and around the main stupa of Phra Mahathat Woramahavihan Temple, in Thailand’s southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat, has not been repaired and has now been abandoned.

 

The system was installed at the stupa, the Phra Borommathat Chedi, in 2014, with money allocated from the Department of Civil Works and Town and Country Planning, supposedly to support an ambitious plan to have the stupa nominated as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site.

 

The lighting worked well to start with but, after a few years, some components needed repair or replacement. Eventually, it fell into total disrepair and was abandoned, although the normal lighting at the temple remains functional.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/฿14m-temple-lighting-system-in-nakhon-si-thammarat-abandoned/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-11-09

 

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12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The lighting worked well to start with but, after a few years, some components needed repair or replacement.

Lasted a few years ? Still, couple more than most Thai products

Servicing and regular maintenance does not exist in Thailand.

Hmmmm...such a  so-called well meaning project only to find a way for abuse.

 

Now a replacement and better lighting system can be procured. Another 14M Baht plus inflation. Ka-ching for those in the project!

 

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The lighting worked well to start with but, after a few years, some components needed repair or replacement. Eventually, it fell into total disrepair and was abandoned, although the normal lighting at the temple remains functional.

Sounds about normal.. 14 million up the swanny.

We should save energy anyway now... 

3 hours ago, DGS1244 said:

Servicing and regular maintenance does not exist in Thailand.

Budget for purchase (including kickback) is provided.. Budgets for ongoing costs always forgotten.