Suan Sayam closes 6 months due to floods, 500M baht loss

Matichon•Economy•23d ago

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Suan Sayam will close for at least six months due to severe flooding, with preliminary damages estimated at over 500 million baht.

•Chaiwat Luangamornlert announced the temporary closure of Suan Sayam for six months.
•The closure is caused by severe flooding that submerged the water park and amusement park areas.
•Preliminary financial damages are estimated at more than 500 million baht.
•The owner expressed deep concern for employees, particularly those from other provinces working on daily or monthly wages.

•Suan Sayam has been in operation for more than 46 years.
•Severe flooding submerged all water park and amusement park areas, forcing a closure of at least six months.
•Chaiwat Luangamornlert estimates preliminary damages at over 500 million baht, including 300 million baht for maintenance and nearly 100 million baht for labor costs.
•Chaiwat Luangamornlert stated that planning was insufficient because they did not receive advance warning of the storm's severity.
•Chaiwat Luangamornlert expressed concern for the livelihood of employees during the six-month closure.
•The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has declared the situation a disaster.
•Chaiwat Luangamornlert is waiting to see the extent of assistance provided by the government and banks to determine if Suan Sayam can be restored.

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Chaiwat Luangamornlert

"We must close Suan Sayam for at least 6 months so that the people who come to visit can be happy and safe as before."

เราต้องปิดสวนสยามอย่างน้อย 6 เดือน เพื่อจะให้ประชาชนเข้ามาเที่ยวแล้วมีความสุขเหมือนเดิม มีความปลอดภัยเหมือนเดิม

Chaiwat Luangamornlert

"If they only say they will help but do not actually help, Suan Sayam may have to say goodbye forever."

ถ้าพูดแต่ปากว่าช่วยๆๆๆ แล้วไม่ช่วย สวนสยามก็คงต้องขอลาตลอดกาล

Chaiwat Luangamornlert(ไชยวัฒน์ เหลืองอมรเลิศ)

The Executive Chairman and founder of Suan Sayam who is 90 years old.

Suan Sayam(สวนสยาม)

An amusement and water park that has been open for over 46 years and is currently closed due to flooding.

Bangkok(กรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️

The city where Suan Sayam is located.

Siam Amazing Park(สยามอะเมซิ่งพาร์ค)ℹ️

The organization associated with Suan Sayam.

BMA(กทม.)

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration which declared the flooding a disaster.