The Bangkok Metropolitan Council (BMC) gave the green light for a whopping 23.4 billion baht payment to the Bangkok Mass Transit System Plc (BTSC) for crucial electrical and mechanical (E&M) installation work and operation services for the Green Line’s second extension.

 

This decision comes after a crucial meeting that saw high-ranking officials deliberate the fate of the city’s transportation system.

 

At the sixth general meeting of the BMC, attended by key figures including Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt, the motion to approve the substantial spending received 43 votes, with one abstention. Napapon Chirakul, the councillor for Bangkok Noi district and chairman of the budget committee, confirmed the fixed additional expenditure of 23.4 billion baht.

 

The allocated budget is earmarked for the acquisition of assets for the second Green Extension Line and to cover the costs of the E&M installation and the Green Line’s operation services. This move is in response to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and its business arm, Krungthep Thanakhom (KT), owing the BTSC a hefty 30 billion baht for operation and maintenance services.

 

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

Caption: Photo courtesy of The Cloud

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2024-02-08

 

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The track levels in the  picture worry me.

6 hours ago, IAMHERE said:

The track levels in the  picture worry me.

She be right Mate , Thai Engineers know best.

Deja Vu, all over again.

 

I don't think the BMA has the money to pay.