Citizens complain to the Prime Minister's Office about the State Railway of Thailand's (SRT) construction of short platform roofs on the double-track railway that do not protect from sun or rain.
Source - Daily News Website
Saturday, November 23, 2024 19:27
The public has filed a complaint with the Prime Minister's Office regarding the State Railway of Thailand's (SRT) construction of short platform roofs on the double-track railway in the Northeast, specifically on the Mab Krabeau-Jira Junction line (Pak Chong Station). The complaint states that these roofs do not meet the standards for protection from sun and rain. This complaint comes as the Nakhon Ratchasima Administrative Court is in the process of hearing a case filed by citizens against the SRT for damages caused by the substandard roofs.
The SRT has submitted a statement to the court denying the allegations and claiming that they have not neglected their duties. They have requested the court to dismiss the case. However, the citizens who filed the lawsuit have submitted a counter-statement, asking the court to proceed with the case and refuting the SRT's additional arguments.
The SRT claims that the short roofs are necessary to prevent collisions, allow for smoke ventilation from diesel locomotives, and provide access for cranes in the event of an accident. They also argue that short platform roofs are common on other lines such as Mab Krabeau-Thanon Jira Junction, Nakhon Pathom-Chumphon, and Lopburi-Pak Nam Pho.
However, the plaintiffs argue that the SRT has constructed long, full-coverage platform roofs at all new stations on the Lopburi-Pak Nam Pho double-track line without any problems. This contradicts the SRT's reasoning and suggests that the complaints will not be addressed, resulting in continued inconvenience and potential misuse of budget. Photographic evidence has been submitted to support these claims.
In addition, the citizens have recently submitted a complaint about the platform roof issue to the Prime Minister's Office, which was received on October 23, 2024. The complainants state that they rely on the railway for travel and tourism from Pak Chong Station to Nakhon Ratchasima Station, Saraburi Station, and Bangkok Apiwat Station. Since the end of 2023, the SRT has demolished the old platform at Pak Chong Station to construct a new platform and building as part of the Mab Krabeau-Thanon Jira Junction double-track project. This has resulted in insufficient platform roofing, with small, spaced-out sections that do not provide adequate protection from rain or strong sunlight.
This is in contrast to the old Pak Chong Station, which had a long, continuous platform roof that extended to cover the train cars. The current design only covers up to the yellow line on the platform. Despite numerous complaints to the SRT through various channels, the issue has not been resolved.
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