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Bangkok Governor Chatchat Sittiphan (left) and DES Minister Chaiwut Thanakmanuson join the meeting to solve the problem of unwieldy communication lines.
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) joins forces with the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society. Office of the Broadcasting Commission television business And the National Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) and the National Telecommunications Company Limited (Public) or NT organize communication lines. Cut the line and plan to bring it to the ground. expect to see tangible results “Next month onwards”
Today (July 4) Mr. Chatchart Sittiphan, Governor of Bangkok, met with Mr Chaiwut Thanakmanusorn, Minister of Digital Economy and Society. Executives from NT and the Office of the NBTC to the management of underground communication conduits at NT Tower in Bangrak
BMA and all sectors agree Collaborate to organize communication lines into 2 large phases, according to the Bangkok Governor’s press conference after the meeting is over as follows:
First phase: Organize cluttered cables without taking them underground right away. by dismantling the unused cables first With a goal of 800 km by 2022, but with the challenge that has already passed in July, it is only 20 km.
Phase two: grounding communication cables With an estimated cost of approximately 19 billion baht, the Office of the NBTC proposed to help the budget of approximately 10,000 million baht, now it is being proposed for approval.
other measures:
– Prohibit the use of communication lines without a license from the NBTC to reduce the increase of illegal communication lines.
– Establish a working group between Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, Internet Service Providers, the Office of the NBTC and related agencies to discuss operations Financing and investments to bring communication lines underground as quickly as possible
“The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration does not have any problems. But it has to be seen that the Nai method is the most beneficial,” said Mr. Chatchart.
The reason why the wires and signal cables can’t be immediately underground is because “it costs more. at least the first step we will organize will reduce the clutter with concrete results from next month onwards.”
The Bangkok governor also thanked Mr. Chaiwut. coordinating host and holding hands as a symbol of cooperation to solve problems that have been plaguing the hearts of Bangkokians for a long time
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Over the past few weeks There were frequent fires in Bangkok, both in the areas of Bonkai and Sampeng.
Problems in solving communication problems Come back to be a controversy in Thai society again. After the fire in Sampeng area Samphanthawong District on June 26 as a result of the transformer explosion. This resulted in 2 deaths and 11 injuries.
After the accident, Mr. Chatchart went to the area to inspect the scene. and pointed out that one factor is from the problem of messy cables – communication cables until the fire spread not only that Building materials are also fuel, causing the fire to spread rapidly.
Invite each other to look at the communication lines on Surasak Road.
after the meeting Mr. Chatchat and Mr. Chaiwut got on the sidewalk on Surasak Road to check the condition of cluttered communication lines Some points are above people’s heads until they can reach out and touch them.
The media asked during the visit to the area whether about the organization of wires – communication cables and the project to bring these cables underground The government of General Prayut Chan-o-cha had been announced many years ago. but from what I saw There has not been a broad concrete amendment.
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Communication lines are within reach overhead.
The DES minister clarified that several years ago cannot be compared to the present because “in the past, it was not that many. But as time passed it became more and more… but it was expensive for us to go underground in the first place. When the cost is high, it is a burden on consumers.” The government has continued to operate, but “not good at public relations”, so people may not know the progress.
along with explaining that Not every area will bring electricity and communication cables underground. But go underground and see when it’s necessary. for beauty or when it can’t be hung, it has to be put underground” because bringing power and communication cables underground costs about 10 times more than hanging over the air.
“It will be about 10 times higher than the crossing. If the pole is 200-300 baht, if going underground, it must be 2000-3,000 baht because the underground pipe is an investment. It would be impossible to remove them all. is a burden on the operator and consumers who have to pay more.”
PR is not good at communicating with the moon
Yesterday (July 3) Mr. Chaiwut explained that Regarding communication lines, the previous Bangkok governor has already done it. But continuity is something that needs to be discussed. because the Bangkok governor has changed, but please understand that “People use the Internet a lot. and there are many communication lines causing a large number of wires to be connected on the electric pole It doesn’t look beautiful…the government should be able to invest in this matter. for the people’s brothers and sisters”
“But I have to admit that the Prime Minister, the cabinet, as well as the various government centers that work may be public relations. or not able to communicate as well as Chatchat because he’s skilled in this,” the DES minister said in a neutral tone to the media’s question.
But Mr. Chatchat came out to request that Don’t make this a political issue. because solving communication problems should be “Working in parallel – complementing each other” will be more effective, although yesterday (July 3) Mr. Chatchart announced to the press at a press conference that The issue of solving communication problems should not be an issue that has to be argued because “people can’t stand it anymore” from the mess. And if they still fight “Bangkok will do it”
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“Maybe public relations or not able to communicate as well as Chatchat”
“The duty of the BMA is to serve the people. You have to find a responsible person…it’s not complicated, just cut the line. It’s not about sending a rocket to the moon. Shouldn’t be a problem And there is a way out,” said the Bangkok governor.
From Bill Gates to Russell Crowe…don’t ask, don’t do it?
Government under Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha previously announced the introduction of electrical and communication cables in Bangkok. Going underground in 5 years at the end of June 2016 to adjust the landscape of Bangkok. and for safety The Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) works with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration to support the management of various problems, as well as the Royal Thai Police to help facilitate traffic congestion. According to information in the article of Matichon
movement at that time As a result of Mr. Bill Gates, an American billionaire and founder of Microsoft posted a picture on his Facebook page saying “Wires live. lax infrastructure causing many urban areas to face power outages and power cuts The electrical wiring system was not used by the people who needed it the most. I have visited many cities where the image of the tangled power lines is tangled like in this picture in Thailand.”
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A picture of wires and cables that Bill Gates posted on Facebook in 2016.
Power cables and communication cables in Thailand Therefore, it has become an issue that the media and Thai people themselves see. was continually teased and is always in the news when celebrities or influential Post pictures or mention wires – communication cables.
Just as late as 2021, Hollywood actor Russell Crowe posted pictures of tangled electrical and telecommunication lines. With a short message saying “Bangkok is dreaming”, at the time Russell Crowe posted the picture, more than five years have passed since the government ordered power and communication lines to be put underground.
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Bangkok Dreaming – Russell Crowe
And just like in the case of Bill Gates, when world celebrities touched on messy wires and cables, Gen. Prayut ordered relevant agencies to expedite the deployment of wires and cables underground, which Russell Co. Avra shared a message on Twitter for the Thai Enquirer news agency, saying: “It’s great news. And I still miss Thailand.”