Sub-committee To Conduct Feasibility Study

[Jai Dee]

HOUSE SPEAKER HAS ORDERED A SUB-COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON CONSTRUCTION OF NEW PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS

House Speaker BHOKIN BALAKULA (โภคิน พลกุล) ordered a sub-committee to conduct a feasibility study on the construction of new parliament buildings.

Mr. BHOKIN said that a sub-committee has been assigned to study the possibility of land belonging to MAI UT Thai (ไม้อัดไทย) Company in BANG NA (บางนา) District, which has been suggested by Environment and Natural Resources Minister YONGYUT TIYAPAIRAT (ยงยุทธ ติยะไพรัช), to see whether it can be used to construct new parliament buildings. He said that the 200-RAI plot of land is located along the CHAO PRAYA River.

As for the land owned by the Navy, Mr. BHOKIN said this plot of land is about 140 RAI, which is too small, raising a need for the government to take land back from the people. As for the land owned by the Thai Melon Company in RANGSIT, Mr. BHOKIN said that there are possible environmental impacts as the area is located close to many industrial factories, making it difficult for city planning.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 16 November 2005

[Laulen]

HOUSE SPEAKER HAS ORDERED A SUB-COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON CONSTRUCTION OF NEW PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS

House Speaker BHOKIN BALAKULA (โภคิน พลกุล) ordered a sub-committee to conduct a feasibility study on the construction of new parliament buildings.

Mr. BHOKIN said that a sub-committee has been assigned to study the possibility of land belonging to MAI UT Thai (ไม้อัดไทย) Company in BANG NA (บางนา) District, which has been suggested by Environment and Natural Resources Minister YONGYUT TIYAPAIRAT (ยงยุทธ ติยะไพรัช), to see whether it can be used to construct new parliament buildings. He said that the 200-RAI plot of land is located along the CHAO PRAYA River.

As for the land owned by the Navy, Mr. BHOKIN said this plot of land is about 140 RAI, which is too small, raising a need for the government to take land back from the people. As for the land owned by the Thai Melon Company in RANGSIT, Mr. BHOKIN said that there are possible environmental impacts as the area is located close to many industrial factories, making it difficult for city planning.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 16 November 2005

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I hope that any building plans for the new parliament buildings are thrown open to an international competition for architects, have a 'green' energy audit to take advantage of the solar energy sources so readily available in Thailand, and that the winning design reflects something from EVERY region and ethnic Thai community, so that citizens will truly feel that is is their democratic forum.

Can Mr. Thaksin be that magnanimous, or will he just use it to curry favours from well-placed business friends? Perhaps HM The King could gently suggest a design based on his wide experience of environmental issues; a lasting legacy to His people?

Fingers crossed!

Laulen

Edited November 16, 2005 by Laulen

[cclub75]

The "feasibility study" is only the very first step of a very long process of... stealing public money.

Then, if we have a green light, it will be the time for the "environmental impact study". Very important as we all know.

Then, we will have probably a "public consulation" like a forum or even a vote.

At this stage, we will need another "study", because the government will change it's mind.

Then, some "international contest" for the architecture.

More debate, more public consultation. More sub committees.

Then....

Then.....

See you in 15 years.

Who said that Thailand was not able to compete with western countries ? They learn fast, very fast.

[tuky]

Lets get a comparison started between this new enterptise and the Scots new parliament building. One could almost take odds :0

[rono]

HOUSE SPEAKER HAS ORDERED A SUB-COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON CONSTRUCTION OF NEW PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS

House Speaker BHOKIN BALAKULA (โภคิน พลกุล) ordered a sub-committee to conduct a feasibility study on the construction of new parliament buildings.

Mr. BHOKIN said that a sub-committee has been assigned to study the possibility of land belonging to MAI UT Thai (ไม้อัดไทย) Company in BANG NA (บางนา) District, which has been suggested by Environment and Natural Resources Minister YONGYUT TIYAPAIRAT (ยงยุทธ ติยะไพรัช), to see whether it can be used to construct new parliament buildings. He said that the 200-RAI plot of land is located along the CHAO PRAYA River.

As for the land owned by the Navy, Mr. BHOKIN said this plot of land is about 140 RAI, which is too small, raising a need for the government to take land back from the people. As for the land owned by the Thai Melon Company in RANGSIT, Mr. BHOKIN said that there are possible environmental impacts as the area is located close to many industrial factories, making it difficult for city planning.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 16 November 2005

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[Jai Dee]

HOUSE SPEAKER BHOKIN SAYS THERE MIGHT BE SOME PROBLEMS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW PARLIAMENT SITE

House Speaker BHOKIN BHALAKULA (โภคิน พลกุล) said that the land which will be used for construction of the new parliament at BANGNA-TRAD (บางนา-ตราด) Road is a mortgaged land property, and the officials will have to work out if the private sector is willing to give the land to the government.

He added that the land does not belong to KRISADANAKORN (กฤษดานคร) Public Company as presumed, but it belongs to the two companies that earlier borrowed money from the bank for investment.

Mr. BHOKIN said the new site of construction has not been concluded yet. However, additional proposals will be considered in accordance to the original criteria. The criteria cover environment, communication, and land properties issues.

The House Speaker also said that it is not easy to find a replacement site for the construction, but he has assigned related officers to propose the preliminary report within the beginning of next month, in order to move on with the project.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 28 November 2005