Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul admitted today (Tuesday) that solving the Green Line train issue, which involves massive debt, concession contracts and legal disputes, is complicated and difficult and will take time to resolve.

 

This statement was made after Anutin met with Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt for a discussion on the BTS issue.

 

The Interior Ministry is involved because its agency, the Mass Rapid Transit Authority (MRT), invested in the infrastructure of the two extensions of the Green Line train, or BTS. One extension is from Bearing station to Keha in Samut Prakan and the other is from Mor Chit to Khu Khot in Pathum Thani.

 

Caption: Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul chats with Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sitthipun after holding a talk on February 19

 

Full story: Thai PBS 2023-09-19

 

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Anutin is in for a big wake up call if he continues trying to rip off the Thai elite family that owns/operates the BTS

1 hour ago, snoop1130 said:

Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul chats with Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sitthipun after holding a talk on February 19

Anutin was the health minister back then.

Good luck to him. The Land Department of Thailand is one of the most corrupt institutions in Thailand. I hope Anutin is able to clean up this agency.

2 minutes ago, Screaming said:

Good luck to him. The Land Department of Thailand is one of the most corrupt institutions in Thailand. I hope Anutin is able to clean up this agency.

I suspect that "clean up" means transferring the profits from one corrupt player to another.

 

Maybe I'm just a cynic.

if already the green line (wich is always packed) is in debt, i wonder how about the purple line or the SRT light red line ?! Mostly empty

7 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

 

Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul admitted today (Tuesday) that solving the Green Line train issue, which involves massive debt, concession contracts and legal disputes, is complicated and difficult and will take time to resolve.

 

This statement was made after Anutin met with Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt for a discussion on the BTS issue.

 

The Interior Ministry is involved because its agency, the Mass Rapid Transit Authority (MRT), invested in the infrastructure of the two extensions of the Green Line train, or BTS. One extension is from Bearing station to Keha in Samut Prakan and the other is from Mor Chit to Khu Khot in Pathum Thani.

 

Caption: Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul chats with Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sitthipun after holding a talk on February 19

 

Full story: Thai PBS 2023-09-19

 

- 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.

 

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Ancient Chinese proverb says.... never trust Asian man with flat face.....

The Thais are not the best at handing over money owed.

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul admitted today (Tuesday) that solving the Green Line train issue, which involves massive debt, concession contracts and legal disputes, is complicated and difficult and will take time to resolve

Above his pay grade.. which is extensive.

7 hours ago, jackinthebox said:

if already the green line (wich is always packed) is in debt, i wonder how about the purple line or the SRT light red line ?! Mostly empty

 

It's not the Green Line that's in debt really, the debt is the 50 billion (yes, billion) Baht that is currently owed to BTS by BMA/MRTA for operating the extensions. It's all hideously complex and political (and I'm just an engineer).

What does the Public Health Minister chat with Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sitthipun after holding a talk on February 19? Back then Anutin was not Interior Minister and possibly Saksayam Chidchob might be taken into the discussion as Transport Minister? 

Whatever, this time they can only blame themselves and not the dirty farang! 

5 hours ago, Deserted said:

The Thais are not the best at handing over money owed.

 

Yep.

 

https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-court-revokes-arbitrators-ruling-on-hopewells-฿24bn-compensation/

 

 

from the article...

 

 

The BMA has incurred more than 100 billion baht in debt, with more than 40 billion owed to BTSC for the operating and maintenance costs and carriage procurement and 60 billion to the MRT for infrastructure investment.

 

 

 

Yeah, good luck with that 20 baht fare cap.

 

There has been a significant increase in the retail outlets within the turnstiles in many BTS stations. I wonder who's getting the rent?

 

18 minutes ago, bamnutsak said:

 

Yep.

 

https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-court-revokes-arbitrators-ruling-on-hopewells-฿24bn-compensation/

 

 

from the article...

 

 

The BMA has incurred more than 100 billion baht in debt, with more than 40 billion owed to BTSC for the operating and maintenance costs and carriage procurement and 60 billion to the MRT for infrastructure investment.

 

 

 

Yeah, good luck with that 20 baht fare cap.

 

There has been a significant increase in the retail outlets within the turnstiles in many BTS stations. I wonder who's getting the rent?

 

Answers on a postcard please

Likely to drag on.