Results 1 to 7 of 7
  1. #1
    Thailand Expat
    Mid's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2007
    Last Online
    @
    Posts
    1,411

    Phuket : Skytrain

    Skytrain proposed for Phuket
    Chutharat Plerin
    Saturday, June 11, 2011

    Tophon Kraianupongsa says a skytrain, not light rail, is ideal for Phuket.

    PHUKET: The latest firm to present itself as a contender for building Phuket’s light rail system yesterday proposed building a skytrain – like the one in Bangkok – as the island’s mass transit system instead.

    Tophon Kraianupongsa, managing director of Gold Phoenix Construction Consulting (Thailand) Co Ltd, yesterday pitched the idea to Phuket Governor Tri Augkaradacha at a meeting at Provincial Hall.

    Mr Tophon explained that his company is a Thai affiliate of a Hong Kong and South Korea joint venture company, Zhi Shan Yan Construction.

    “The concept will be similar to the Airport Link in Bangkok, but slightly lower in height,” Mr Tophong said.

    “We will take care of loan arrangements for the project, no matter how much, with no interest and no concession [agreement].” he added.

    Mr Tophon said he had already gained tacit approval from the Thai Cabinet before Parliament was dissolved to make way for the July 3 general election.

    “Phuket Province would be able to pay us back under a 30 or 50-year [plan], depending on the MoU [Memorandum of Understanding] signed,” he said.

    “We are not concerned about making money from the interest and we will not be involved in any role after construction is completed…. We just want to show our work,” he added.

    Mr Tophon said his company was ready to move quickly on starting construction.

    “Within 30 days of signing an MoU, our own engineers will be ready to take care of the entire construction [part] of the project,” he said.

    Governor Tri replied, “I have discussed this issue with the relevant officers. We will arrange a place and time for all interested investors to present their proposals.”

    “After we consider all bidders, we will present the [selected] project to the Cabinet to proceed,” he said.

    Phuket Vice Governor Nivit Aroonrat last week announced that investors interested in bidding for the project have until June 16 to formally express their interest.

    However, Gov Tri yesterday stressed the need for the mass-transit system to connect Phuket International Airport to the International Convention and Exhibition Center (ICEC) in Mai Khao.

    “The plan for the ICEC is already done. We will call for bids in August and construction will begin by September. The ICEC should be completed by the end of 2012,” he said.

    “I would like to see both projects, the ICEC and the mass-transit system, developed simultaneously. But regardless, the [mass-transit] project will start in 2012,” Gov Tri said.

    If all goes well, a successful candidate for the mass-transit system may be announced as early as September or October this year, the governor added.

    phuketgazette.net
    Last edited by Mid; 11-06-2011 at 04:44 PM.

  2. #2
    I am in Jail
    Mr Earl's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2006
    Last Online
    23-08-2021 @ 06:47 PM
    Location
    In the Jungle of Love
    Posts
    14,771
    It will be interesting how far this goes. The monorail to nowhere never went anywhere.

  3. #3
    ...................
    sunsetter's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Last Online
    12-05-2020 @ 12:15 AM
    Location
    underneath the sun
    Posts
    7,032
    not a chance, taxi mafia will sort that one out

  4. #4
    Thailand Expat
    Marmite the Dog's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2005
    Last Online
    08-09-2014 @ 10:43 AM
    Location
    Simian Islands
    Posts
    34,827
    The idiots couldn't organise a piss-up in a brewery.

  5. #5
    Thailand Expat
    Agent_Smith's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2006
    Last Online
    08-01-2021 @ 04:12 AM
    Location
    Locked down tight
    Posts
    5,106
    Unlikely to happen. Will put too many working criminals out of business.

  6. #6
    sabaii sabaii
    Guest
    ^ That's the point,

    What will be they be scheming up now

  7. #7
    Newbie

    Join Date
    Jul 2010
    Last Online
    14-06-2011 @ 04:42 PM
    Posts
    8
    Its a good idea should make the tuk tuk drivers build it

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •