Senator urges Parliament President to fix building before warranty expires July 15

Matichon•Politics•9d ago

Reader Briefing

Senators criticize Parliament's inaction on building defects before warranty expiry.

•Independent Senators have called on the President of Parliament to address building defects.
•The parliament building's warranty with the contractor expires on July 15.
•Senators cite ongoing issues like water leaks and broken toilets.
•Concerns are raised about the potential for the parliament to incur repair costs after the warranty period.

Overview

•On July 8, at 09:20 AM, Senator Sunthorn Pruksapipat and independent Senators addressed the press regarding the parliament building's condition.
•The parliament building is facing the expiration of its warranty with the contractor on July 15.
•Senator Sunthorn Pruksapipat stated that citizens' taxes should not be spent on repairs that should be covered by the warranty.
•An estimated 1,000 repair items have been identified across the Senate and House of Representatives sides, with potential costs of 10 million THB.
•Senator Nantana Nantavarophas identified Sino-Thai Construction as the contracting company and expressed concern about the lack of repairs despite the impending warranty expiry.
•Senator Nantana Nantavarophas warned that without repairs, the parliament could face flooding and further damage if storms like 'Makha' occur.
•Ongoing issues include leaking rain, non-functional toilets, and broken bathroom facilities.
•If repairs are not completed before the warranty expires on July 15, the parliament will have to bear the full cost of future repairs, leading to increased public spending.

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Key Quotes

Mr. Sunthorn Pruksapipat

"Citizens' taxes should not be spent like this because the parliament building's repairs are still under warranty, so the reputable construction company should undertake these repairs."

ภาษีของประชาชนไม่ควรที่จะมาเสียอะไรแบบนี้ เพราะการซ่อมอาคารรัฐสภายังอยู่ในระยะเวลารับประกัน จึงหวังว่าทางบริษัทผู้รับเหมา ก่อสร้างอาคารรัฐสภาที่มีชื่อเสียงโด่งดังน่าจะต้องมาดำเนินการซ่อมตรงนี้

Ms. Nantana Nantavarophas

"The company that constructed the parliament building is Sino-Thai Construction, which everyone knows all the way to Mars."

บริษัทที่รับเหมาก่อสร้างอาคารรัฐสภา คือ บริษัทซิโน-ไทย คอนสตรัคชั่น ที่ทุกคนรู้ไปถึงดาวอังคารแล้ว

Ms. Nantana Nantavarophas

"In 7 days the warranty expires, yet nothing is being repaired, and after July 15, when the contract ends, the parliament will have to pay for any repairs themselves."

อีก 7 วันจะหมดสัญญารับประกันแต่ไม่ซ่อมอะไรเลย และหลังจากวันที่ 15 กรกฎาคม เป็นวันหมดสัญญา หากรัฐสภาจะซ่อมอะไรต้องจ่ายเงินเอง

Ms. Nantana Nantavarophas

"Rain causes leaks, toilets don't work, toilets are broken, yet nothing is done, making one wonder if this is a cover-up to help each other."

ฝนตกน้ำรั่ว ส้วมใช้ไม่ได้ ส้วมแตก แต่ก็ไม่ดำเนินการอะไร จึงรู้สึกว่านี่เป็นการปิดกลบเพื่อช่วยเหลือกันเองหรือไม่

Key Entities

Person

Independent Senator(ส.ว.อิสระ)

A member of the Senate advocating for the timely repair of the parliament building before the warranty expires.

President of Parliament(ประธานรัฐสภา)

The head of the Parliament who is being urged to ensure building repairs are conducted.

Mr. Sunthorn Pruksapipat(นายสุนทร พฤกษพิพัฒน์)

A Senator who spoke out about the need for repairs to the parliament building under warranty.

Ms. Nantana Nantavarophas(น.ส.นันทนา นันทวโรภาส)

A Senator who highlighted specific construction issues and concerns about the contractor's performance.

Organization

Sino-Thai Construction(บริษัทซิโน-ไทย คอนสตรัคชั่น)

The company contracted for the construction of the parliament building, currently facing scrutiny over repair issues.

Place

Parliament(รัฐสภา)

The legislative building where senators are raising concerns about ongoing structural and maintenance issues.