The State Railway of Thailand announced the change of the Bang Sue Grand Station signboard for 33 million baht, following regulations and seizing benefits.

The State Railway of Thailand clarified the change of the Bang Sue Grand Station signboard, using a budget of 33 million baht, following the government procurement procedures. take into account the benefits of use budget value And correctness according to engineering principles is important.

Date 3 Jan. 2023 from the case of criticism State Railway of Thailand Sign a contract for a private company using a budget of 33 million baht to change the nameplate “Bang Sue Central Station” to “Krungthep Apiwat Central Station”

The State Railway of Thailand has clarified that “the project for making the name plate of the Bangkok Apiwat Central Station and the logo of the State Railway of Thailand” has been carried out in accordance with the government procurement procedures. taking into account the benefits of use budget value And correctness according to engineering principles is important.

According to social media, the news of the State Railway of Thailand has signed a contract for a private company. Using a budget of 33 million baht to change the name plate of Bang Sue Central Station to Krungthep Apiwat Central Station. The State Railway of Thailand would like to clarify that the project for making the name plate of the Bangkok Apiwat Central Station and the logo of the State Railway of Thailand Strictly operated in accordance with the government procurement procedures. both central pricing procurement process which takes into account the benefits of use budget value correct according to engineering principles to ensure the safety of the structure within the station service users And suitable for being a major rail travel center of the region is important

Regarding the determination of the mid-price, the State Railway of Thailand has set up a committee to draft the scope of work and the mid-price. According to the specific order Kor. 812/2565 dated December 6, 2022, with consideration of the details of the estimation related to the type, amount, quantity, parcel list, various materials, labor costs that must be used in the calculation related to construction work. according to the procurement process It is in accordance with the average price and the regulations of the Comptroller General’s Department. accounted for the total amount (including VAT 7%) in the amount of 33,169,726.39 baht. The above price includes the Provisional Sum in the amount of 1,627,662.60 baht. Will be paid only when the employer orders to perform For installation and demolition of covering materials in place of glass walls, such as clear acrylic wall panels, etc., to prevent wind or rain from splashing into the station building. While waiting for the production and installation of new glass walls In the event that the new glass wall can be produced and installed within 90 days, the Provisional Sum of this item, the employer will not have to order the contractor to perform and the contractor will not be able to request. Able to withdraw wages The railway will also be able to save part of the wages as well.

For the reason that the train must be open for procurement in a specific way Due to the project of making the name plate of the Bangkok Apiwat Central Station and the logo of the State Railway of Thailand According to the regulations of the Comptroller General’s Department And there is urgency, therefore, it must be completed as soon as possible.

while the scoping process The committee prepares a draft of the scope of work and the average price of the project. The scope of work has been defined in a variety of ways. It’s not just regarding changing the nameplate. It also includes the installation of lighting systems, demolition works, which are sensitive and must be carefully improved. Including a guarantee for defects to make the project careful Completed as scheduled which has the entire scope of work consisting of

Work part 1 Engineering structure work Demolition of the old Bang Sue Central Station sign Both in Thai and English Demolition of existing glass walls and aluminum glass frames Demolition of the lighting system of the original sign Production and installation of a new steel frame to hold letters to increase the length of the sign

Work part 2, production of new signs Installation of new glass panels and aluminum glass frames and other assembly work related to this work architecture Detailed designs with calculations and installation of new nameplates and the installation of the new name plate lighting system Both Thai and English in accordance with the requirements of the Suburban Railway Project (Red Line), Bang Sue – Rangsit Section, Contract 1

Part 3 of the work during the defective warranty period which includes the maintenance of the sign’s lighting system for 365 days (12 months)

In addition, in preparing the name plate of Krungthep Apiwat Central Station, the State Railway of Thailand has also set up station name plates on both sides, both at the dome in front of Krungthep Aphiwat Central Station, the east side and the west side. There are 24 Thai vowel letters on each side, 31 English letters on each side, and 1 railway emblem. Which, if combining both sides, there will be installed Thai characters, including 48 characters, English characters, total 62 characters, and 2 railway emblems

The details of the letters on the nameplate requested for royal grants As for the name in Thai characters, it is 3 meters high, 2.6 meters wide and 40 centimeters thick, with a total length of 60 meters, according to the number of letters of the royal name. The English letters are 2.1 meters high, 2.2 meters wide and 40 centimeters thick. Letters are produced with milky white acrylic materials, raised edges and hidden lights behind the sign. of the railway with a height of 7 meters, which is also allowed

Importantly, the name sign of Bangkok Apiwat Central Station. considered a large sign name length and the number of characters increased from the original In addition, the letter sign is installed with a steel frame to hold the letter on the back. The steel frame is attached to the column supporting the weight in the building. and penetrated the glass wall to hold each letter But the glass wall is glass that is thicker than 10 millimeters that cannot drill new holes. Therefore, it is necessary to replace the already installed glass wall with a new glass wall that needs to be cast specially. In which the glass wall must be cast in a glass sheet with holes drilled to fit the anchor point of the steel frame and each letter in advance.

“In particular, the demolition of the (old) Bang Sue Grand Station sign, including the demolition of the glass wall (old) and the installation of the (new) Krungthep Aphiwat Central Station sign, including the glass wall installation (new) are also carried out. Installation of an electric cable car (hanging sling) with a length of 6 meters, including moving the working point in the amount of 4 baskets (set), the height of the sign is regarding 28 meters above the ground level, the height is equivalent to a 9-storey building, the weight that must be lifted to install More than 7 tons is a difficult job and requires special care.”

At the same time, the contractor must have duties and responsibilities. Complete the operation according to the period specified by the contract for 150 days (5 months) and guarantee defects. This includes the work of maintaining the lighting system of the signboard for 365 days (12 months). When starting work, the contractor must present an operational plan for approval within 15 days from the start date of work. In the work plan, the installation work must be specified only for the letter sign frame work. Bangkok Aphiwat Central Station Both Thai and English on both sides of the station building With the installation of the railway logo to be completed within 90 days and must complete the rest of the work according to the contract within the period specified in the contract until the end of the contract of 150 days

Finally, the State Railway of Thailand would like to ensure that The project for making name plates of Bangkok Apiwat Central Station and the logo of the State Railway of Thailand this time. It has operated mainly for the benefit of the state and the people. It is also correct in accordance with the government procurement procedures in all respects. along with taking into account the beauty, safety, suitable for being the center of the best rail system in the country and the next region