Bangkok Bang Sue Grand Station controversial nameplate change on hold

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The Transport Ministry has set up the committee to look into the process in hiring the contractor after the controversial project drew criticism over possible irregularities concerning its cost and the contractor selection method.

The State Railway of Thailand has suspended its 33-million-baht project of the nameplate and logo redesign for Bang Sue Grand Station pending an investigation of the fact-finding committee.

The new nameplate will show the new name of the Bang Sue Grand Station, “Krung Thep Abhiwat Central Terminal”.

The Transport Ministry has set up the committee to look into the process in hiring the contractor after the controversial project drew criticism over possible irregularities concerning its cost and the contractor selection method.



The work was earlier scheduled to start on Jan 3.
The SRT sent a letter, signed by SRT governor on Jan 9 to Unique Engineering and Construction Pcl. hired for the redesign to suspend the project until further notice. (TNA)