Panel Suggests Review of Bang Sue Nameplate Redesign Project

[webfact]

BANGKOK, (TNA) – The fact-finding committee, formed to probe over the nameplate and logo redesign for the Bang Sue Grand Station concluded that the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) should review its 33-million-baht project.

The new nameplate will show the new name of the Bang Sue Grand Station, “Krung Thep Abhiwat Central Terminal”.

 

Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob set tup the committee, headed by deputy transport permanent secretary Soropong Paitoonpong to look into the process in hiring the contractor after the controversial project drew criticism over possible irregularities concerning its cost and the contractor selection method.

 

Full story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-1101011

 

-- © Copyright Thai News Agency 2023-01-25

 

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[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

The fact-finding committee, formed to probe over the nameplate and logo redesign for the Bang Sue Grand Station concluded that the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) should review its 33-million-baht project.

Now the cat is out of the bag over the ridiculously high cost of a name plate change they decide to U-turn and rethink the whole idea.

[Andycoops]

And now his committee has spent even more taxpayers money on a useless exercise, with more to be wasted.

[rwill]

Why change the name anyway?  

Just so someone can get a bonus I guess.

[bangon04]

1 hour ago, rwill said:

Why change the name anyway?  

Just so someone can get a bonus I guess.

does anyone remember Sue?  I guess she was a popular girl......

[tomazbodner]

2 hours ago, rwill said:

Why change the name anyway?  

Just so someone can get a bonus I guess.

Because of who gave it the new name... Although something can be called something but doesn't need to have a name plate to reflect that.

[Elkski]

I wonder if there is a nice juicy cancellation.  That was probably the fall back plan B.  Say 2 mil baht.  Easier than doing actual design and fabrication, installation.  

[rwill]

2 hours ago, rwill said:

Why change the name anyway?  

Just so someone can get a bonus I guess.

 

1 hour ago, bangon04 said:

does anyone remember Sue?  I guess she was a popular girl......

It wasn't pronounced bang.  More like bahng.

[SunsetT]

26 minutes ago, tomazbodner said:

Because of who gave it the new name... Although something can be called something but doesn't need to have a name plate to reflect that.

What's the betting that most Thais will just continue calling it Bang Sue or Bang Sue Centran or krung Thep/Bangkok Centran.

[PETERTHEEATER]

2 hours ago, rwill said:

Why change the name anyway?  

Just so someone can get a bonus I guess.

Royal command.