webfact Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 ‘No bidding’ for Bt7-bn Bangkok tower project By Jakrawan Salaytoo The Nation The latest perspective rendering of new “Bangkok Observatory Tower”, with its 459 m height making this iconic landmark. Photo from: Facebook fan page of Thailand Skyline BANGKOK: -- THE CONSTRUCTION of the Bangkok Observatory Tower, which will receive a Bt7.6-billion budget, will be carried out under a special procurement process. “We won’t call for any bidding to prevent delays,” assistant government spokesman Colonel Atisit Chaiyanuwat said yesterday. The Cabinet had already resolved to exempt the project, which will be developed in Klong San in Bangkok, from regulations requiring bids, he said. “We will select the private operator for the project strictly based on conditions that it will prepare proper traffic and environmental management and community development plans. The Treasury Department and the Finance Ministry will review the plans.” He said the private firm would also be required to spend money left over after developing the observatory tower for “social causes”. At 459 metres, the tower is expected to be a big new attraction. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/national/30319292 -- © Copyright The Nation 2017-06-28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Face Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Quote He said the private firm would also be required to spend money left over after developing the observatory tower for “social causes”. Like soapy massages, underage prostitutes, etc., for the officials that gave the contractor the job?!?!?!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiSoLowSoNoSo Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Genesis 11:4 And they said, Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven; and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 No need to get bids on this, I got a buddy who will do a great job I am sure he will give us a fair price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saakura Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Time for the S-44 thing again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucec64 Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 How things change in 2 years: 2015 speech by Prayut: "The new cabinet will, therefore, work to ensure the execution of these policies, bolster people and investors’ confidence, formulate clear measures to bring concrete results, and work on the basis of transparency. We will do our best to assure that results are tangible in all aspects. Every project must be transparent and free of corruption." http://www.thaiembassy.org/islamabad/en/news/4251/59655-National-Broadcast-by-General-Prayut-Chan-o-cha,-P.html 2017: The Cabinet had already resolved to exempt the project, which will be developed in Klong San in Bangkok, from regulations requiring bids, How exactly is this government any better than the last? I though the entire justification of the coup was that the previous government acted without transparency and was corrupt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gk10002000 Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 2 hours ago, webfact said: We won’t call for any bidding to prevent delays,” assistant government spokesman Colonel Atisit Chaiyanuwat said yesterday. oh my. no bidding. a special procurement process. Gee, that has no warnings. disgusting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 More waste of money,they are spending it like drunken sailors,is it really that urgent that they dont need to offer the tower for tenders. like the rest of it ,the top looks a bit dodgy. regards worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gk10002000 Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 What building codes will be applied? What inspections and design reviews will be done? Oh and what external cladding is proposed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaiyen Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 It will probably fall over before it finished. Another stupid building built on a swamp. Might rival the Leaning Tower of Pisa ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brommers Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Since when did bidding or tendering NOT include backhanders to all and sundry! So payments this project will be no less corrupt than normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fforest1 Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 (edited) Laws and regulations and transparency are for the little people... With S44 we can make-up our own rules at any time... Edited June 28, 2017 by fforest1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Give the job to the Pattaya tunnel builders. The building will never open to the public and lives will be saved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish monger Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 BKK is sinking...The waters are rising...Let's build a really big tower and charge foreign tourists twice that of Thais. I see disaster on the horizon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwinchester Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Wonder if it will be as successful as the world's tallest flagpole in the north of Thailand was? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 2 hours ago, brucec64 said: How things change in 2 years: 2015 speech by Prayut: "The new cabinet will, therefore, work to ensure the execution of these policies, bolster people and investors’ confidence, formulate clear measures to bring concrete results, and work on the basis of transparency. We will do our best to assure that results are tangible in all aspects. Every project must be transparent and free of corruption." http://www.thaiembassy.org/islamabad/en/news/4251/59655-National-Broadcast-by-General-Prayut-Chan-o-cha,-P.html 2017: The Cabinet had already resolved to exempt the project, which will be developed in Klong San in Bangkok, from regulations requiring bids, How exactly is this government any better than the last? I though the entire justification of the coup was that the previous government acted without transparency and was corrupt. I will borrow from George Orwell “The creatures outside looked from pig to man, and from man to pig, and from pig to man again; but already it was impossible to say which was which.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatawonderfulday Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 (edited) Yep corruption, or the facilitation of it, appears to be growing at an unhealthy rate under the Junta. All those 3 years ago who welcomed the armed take over of democracy in Thailand, then eat your own words. So given that then my prediction is that Italian-Thai will win the bid. Why ? well check out the majority shareholding of the company and you may understand why, which is why they have been awarded the lions share of the rail projects to date. Now the fact that this company's safety record is poor at best, most likely criminal, than the powers that be must adjudge this to be of minor significance because after all, those killed in the last 3 years by this company are only categorised as plebs by this current regime. Therefore of no consequence as the lives of everybody, except the Elite including the junta, are basically worthless so not worth a consideration when assessing future projects during the bid process. Edited June 28, 2017 by whatawonderfulday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaidream Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 I also had read that the fee to go to the top of the tower will be 750 Baht per foreign person while Thais will get a 50% discount. I know one person who won't be riding the elevator to the top.!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Get Real Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 4 hours ago, HiSoLowSoNoSo said: Genesis 11:4 And they said, Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven; and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth. Sounds perfectly safe. Sign me up for an office! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiSoLowSoNoSo Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 10 minutes ago, Thaidream said: I also had read that the fee to go to the top of the tower will be 750 Baht per foreign person while Thais will get a 50% discount. I know one person who won't be riding the elevator to the top.!!!! will they call this building the Two Tier Tower? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan B Tong Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 (edited) What is the difference between a ''bid" process in Thailand an a "no bid" process in Thailand? A bid process means that you do not know who will give you the highest kickback Edited June 28, 2017 by Juan B Tong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AhFarangJa Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 3 hours ago, worgeordie said: More waste of money,they are spending it like drunken sailors,is it really that urgent that they dont need to offer the tower for tenders. like the rest of it ,the top looks a bit dodgy. regards worgeordie Looks like the designers kids stuck a Cornetto on the top..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fforest1 Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 (edited) Can anyone find any info on who the architects or designers of this building are? ..I cant....So No company wants any association with this tower? Strange... here is a bit more info http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1966196 Originally they said in Dec 2016 The project will be constructed by the Bangkok City Hall Foundation Now they say will be financed the Bangkok Observation Tower Foundation, ?? Edited June 28, 2017 by fforest1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarrySeaman Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Just what Bangkok needs, another big erection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smutcakes Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 1 hour ago, whatawonderfulday said: Yep corruption, or the facilitation of it, appears to be growing at an unhealthy rate under the Junta. All those 3 years ago who welcomed the armed take over of democracy in Thailand, then eat your own words. So given that then my prediction is that Italian-Thai will win the bid. Why ? well check out the majority shareholding of the company and you may understand why, which is why they have been awarded the lions share of the rail projects to date. Now the fact that this company's safety record is poor at best, most likely criminal, than the powers that be must adjudge this to be of minor significance because after all, those killed in the last 3 years by this company are only categorised as plebs by this current regime. Therefore of no consequence as the lives of everybody, except the Elite including the junta, are basically worthless so not worth a consideration when assessing future projects during the bid process. I imagine that Sino Thai Engineering will be right up there with a shot. The head and major shareholder of Sino Thai is also leader of the Bhumjumthai party for defacto leader, the honorable Newin Chidchob. They have been prominent with recent military Governments. The ethics and governance etc of Newin and his party is well documented, but the military seemingly have no concerns over it and keep a strong relationship regardless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtom Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 1 hour ago, HarrySeaman said: Just what Bangkok needs, another big erection. Yup, small dick syndrome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 This is going to be bigger than the world's highest ferris wheel they built in Phuket! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadbury Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 7 hours ago, webfact said: He said the private firm would also be required to spend money left over after developing the observatory tower for “social causes”. I like Colonel Atisit Chaiyanuwat's acute style of humour. Of course there will be money left over after this phallic symbol is completed because that will be a condition of the bid. And we all know what "social causes" is code for. Could be something more than paying the bar bills at the Officers Mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Is it just me, or does the depicted building rendering very much resemble a certain male body part that often is pixelated out in movies??? Wonder if it will have a fountain on the top floor that spurts out... well, you know.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwinchester Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 3 hours ago, Thaidream said: I also had read that the fee to go to the top of the tower will be 750 Baht per foreign person while Thais will get a 50% discount. I know one person who won't be riding the elevator to the top.!!!! I heard farang have to pay to catch the elevator back down too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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