The Green Line extension of the BTS skytrain. (Photo by Arnun Chonmahatrakool)
The House committee on transport on Saturday held a seminar addressing the proposed Green Line railway extension, during which a consensus emerged that the cabinet should not approve the plan’s 30-year concession.
Sophon Zaram, chairman of the house committee, said that after hearing all opinions the committee will recommend not approving the proposal, which is expected to be brought up in a cabinet meeting on Tuesday.
He said Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and the cabinet would then have to revoke an order under Section 44 of the interim constitution to bring the matter back for consideration, according to the Public-Private Partnership Act (PPP Act).
“A new panel must be formed to study the matter and negotiate with the…
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