Bangkok’s MRTA accelerates negotiations to solve the burden of taking care of the Orange Line structure at 41 million baht per month
MRTA reveals the orange electric train in the eastern section “Cultural Center – Min Buri” progress 98.8% Participate in the burden of maintenance costs for civil works at 41 million per month, pointing out that if signed, the problem will be solved immediately. The concessionaire bears all the burden.
Mr. Phakphong Sirikantaramas, Governor of the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA), revealed that at present, the overview of the construction of the MRT Orange Line Project (East) during the Cultural Center of Thailand Thailand – Min Buri (Suwinthawong), a distance of 22.5 kilometers (km), with an investment budget of approximately 1.4 billion baht, with approximately 98.80% progress. There are 4 contracts of construction work 100% completed, consisting of Contract 1, construction of a runway tunnel. and underground station Cultural Center – Ramkhamhaeng 12 section, CKST Joint Venture Group (Sino-Thai Engineering and Construction Plc. – CH. Karnchang Plc.) is the operator. Contract, Contract 2: Construction of a runway tunnel and underground station, Ramkhamhaeng 12-Hua Mak section, CKST Joint Venture Group is contractor,
Contract 3: Construction of runways and underground stations Hua Mak – Klong Ban Ma section, Italian-Thai Development Public Company Limited is the contractor and the 5th contract for the construction of a maintenance center building and park-and-ride building. CKST Joint Venture Group is a contractor
Currently, 2 contracts are under construction, namely contract 4, construction of runway structures and elevated stations. Ban Ma – Suwinthawong Canal Section, Unique Engineering and Construction Public Company Limited is the contractor, 93.35% progress and the 6th contract for the construction of the rail system, Unique Public Company Limited is the contractor. Hiring progress of 92.28% It is expected that the entire project The construction will be completed within the year 2023, with the contractor guaranteeing the construction work for about 2 years.
Mr. Pakaphong continued to admit that MRTA was unable to sign a contract with the private sector that won the bidding for the Orange Line electric train project. During Bang Khun Non – Min Buri (Suwinthawong) at this time Affecting the eastern section of the train operation plan, Thailand Cultural Center – Min Buri (Suwinthawong) section, including the care of work of the eastern section of the civil work structure that will be completed soon. Which is currently in the process of evaluating the maintenance cost per month and trying to negotiate with the eastern civil contractor Join to bear part of the burden and Expressway and Metro Public Company Limited or BEM, the winner of the Orange Line electric train bidding. to carry out civil works in the western part and driving throughout the route to come and deliver the civil work structure in the eastern part to take care of it faster
“At this time, I don’t know what to do. Because this project still has a lawsuit that must be fought in court according to the judicial process, which MRTA intends to complete the project. and can be opened for service as planned It also understands that people are waiting to use the service. However, now we have to wait for the contract to be signed with BEM first, after which we can speed up the operations in various steps, especially in terms of trains. because it has to be ordered Unable to order and import at all therefore takes time but will gradually bring the train into the service Not all come together,” Mr. Pakapong say
The reporter reported that The MRT Orange Line Project Bang Khun Non – Min Buri (Suwinthawong) has a route connecting Bangkok, east and west, a distance of 35.9 kilometers (km), divided into the east section, Cultural Center – Min Buri (Suwinthawong), a distance of 22.5 km. 17 stations (10 underground and 7 elevated) and western section Bang Khun Non Section – Thailand Cultural Center, a distance of 13.4 km, 11 stations (underground throughout the line), with the MRTA preliminary planning to open for service on the Orange Line, the eastern section in August ’25 and the western section. opened for service in December 2017. However, MRTA previously estimated that Preservation of the completed eastern civil structures Must spend about 41.26 million baht per month, but if the contract is signed. The concessionaire will be responsible for such expenses.
Source: https://thailand.postsen.com/business/106822/MRTA-accelerates-negotiations-to-solve-the-burden-of-taking-care-of-the-Orange-Line-structure-at-41-million-baht-per-month.html
