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Transport Ministry reviews Bang Sue land plan for PPP medical center

Transport Ministry reviews Bang Sue land plan for PPP medical center

Matichon•Economy•1d ago

Reader Briefing

The Ministry of Transport is reviewing land development plans in Bang Sue to facilitate a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) for a new medical center aimed at improving public health services.

  • •The Ministry of Transport, led by Deputy Permanent Secretary Panya Chupanit, is considering land usage by the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) for a medical center for the Ministry of Public Health.
  • •The project aims to enhance public health infrastructure and quality of life by leveraging strategically located land near mass transit systems.
  • •Key development criteria include accessibility to public transport, optimal land utilization with vertical development (TOD principles), and legal compliance for PPP initiatives.
  • •The SRT and SRT Asset (SRTA) are tasked with reviewing operational models to align with the Bang Sue development master plan and facilitate a PPP.

Overview

  • •On February 16, Deputy Permanent Secretary Panya Chupanit chaired a meeting to consider land use by SRT for a Ministry of Public Health medical center project.
  • •The Ministry of Transport prioritizes efficient land utilization by its agencies to maximize public benefit, recognizing the importance of the Medical Center for public health.
  • •The meeting focused on identifying the most suitable SRT-managed land for the medical center's establishment.
  • •The development aims to provide a health infrastructure that elevates the quality of life for the public, facilitating easier access to health services.
  • •SRT and SRTA will review operational models and finalize details to present to the Ministry of Transport for approval.
  • •The selection of PPP model will consider revenue and asset management aspects before submission to the State Enterprises Policy Office (Sepo).
  • •The Department of Medical Services, Ministry of Public Health, proposes using SRT land near Bang Sue Station (Plot D) or Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal.
  • •Plot D has been designated for large-scale development according to a master plan since 2014, with a policy for vertical development to maximize benefits.

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Key Quotes

Panya Chupanit
"The Ministry of Transport is ready to fully support the Ministry of Public Health, assigning SRT and SRTA to review operational models to align with the Bang Sue area development master plan and complete the details before submission for approval."
กระทรวงคมนาคมพร้อมให้การสนับสนุนกระทรวงสาธารณสุขอย่างเต็มที่ โดยมอบหมายให้ รฟท.และบริษัท เอสอาร์ที แอสเสท จำกัด ไปทบทวนรูปแบบการดำเนินการให้เหมาะสมสอดคล้องกับแผนแม่บทการพัฒนาพื้นที่บริเวณบางซื่อ และจัดทำรายละเอียดให้ครบถ้วนตามขั้นตอน ก่อนนำเสนอให้กระทรวงคมนาคมพิจารณาเห็นชอบต่อไป

Key Entities

Organization

Ministry of Transport(คมนาคม)ℹ️
The government ministry responsible for overseeing transportation infrastructure and development in Thailand.
State Railway of Thailand(การรถไฟแห่งประเทศไทย)ℹ️
The state-owned railway company of Thailand, whose land is under consideration for development.
Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP)(สำนักงานนโยบายและแผนการขนส่งและจราจร (สนข.))ℹ️
An agency that participated in the meeting to discuss land development and transport planning.
SRT Asset Company Limited (SRTA)(บริษัท เอสอาร์ที แอสเสท จำกัด (SRTA))
A subsidiary of the State Railway of Thailand responsible for asset management, participating in the land development review.
Department of Medical Services(กรมการแพทย์)ℹ️
A department within the Ministry of Public Health intending to establish the new medical center.
State Enterprises Policy Office (Sepo)(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการนโยบายรัฐวิสาหกิจ (สคร.))ℹ️
The office serving as the secretariat for the Public-Private Partnership Policy Committee, which seeks opinions on land use alignment.

Person

Panya Chupanit(ปัญญา ชูพานิช)
Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport and Head of the Transport Mission Group, who chaired the meeting.

Place

Bang Sue Area(ย่านบางซื่อ)
The location for the proposed land development and transportation hub.
Phahonyothin Transport Centre (Plot D)(ศูนย์คมนาคมพหลโยธิน (แปลง D))
A specific parcel of land within the Phahonyothin Transport Centre managed by SRT, identified as a potential site for the medical center.
Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal(สถานีกลางกรุงเทพอภิวัฒน์)ℹ️
A major transportation hub in Bangkok, near which the proposed medical center could be located.

Law

Public-Private Partnership Act B.E. 2019 (PPP)(พระราชบัญญัติการร่วมลงทุนระหว่างรัฐและเอกชน พ.ศ.2019 (PPP))
The legislation governing public-private partnerships that the project must comply with.