Bangkok Eye to be taller than London Eye

[PeteC]

Isn't the London wheel in the old dock lands and was part of the renovation of that entire place? Pete

[Big Boy]

No, it's a few miles upstream, almost directly opposite The Houses of Parliament.

[E-Dork]

London Boy said...

Please forgive me but I have to ask, is anyone here on the forum happy in Thailand /Hua Hin, because the responses are pretty frigging sad.

I don't think any of the responses made had anything at all to do with not being happy in Thailand.... must have missed some very small print if they did. Rather I think they were all showing disgust at such a huge waste of money that could be used for something else.

London Boy.... I think you could benefit from a few reading comprehension tests.

[PeteC]

That's exactly right. It's frustration and disgust. I am very curious to know if the middle class Bangkonians want this toy, or if they think the 1 billion USD can be better spent elsewhere. If the majority reply yes they want it and that it's primarily their tax money being used anyway, then they deserve all the wrath they get from the Red Shirts. Pete

[London Boy]

Dork I am in full agreement that everyone can have an opinion what I am suprised at is many of the opinions (in this forum and other threads on HHAD) are so venomous.
I am however pleased to let you know that I am aware of the term Comprehension
measures the understanding of a passage of text
You might like to know the meaning of Dork
slang for a quirky, silly and/or stupid, socially inept person, or one who is out of touch with contemporary trends. Often confused with nerd and geek, but does not imply the same level of intelligence.
So is my response one of humour or being sacastic.
I can assure you that I mean no disrespect to anyone but then again you are entitled an opinion.

[Big Boy]

Can we please stop this petty bickering, and get back to the topic of the Bangkok Eye.

[BaaBaa.]

You might like to know the meaning of Dork

You won't want to know what "edork" means in Thai then.

[Spitfire]

.....what I am suprised at is many of the opinions (in this forum and other threads on HHAD) are so venomous.

Hardly man......are you taking the piss? Posting on HHAD is a tame "walk in the park" compared to the alternatives where the drivel flows uphill compared to here. Don't want to attract any flak and nothing personal an all, plus we have all been suggested/told to re-aquire topic parameters etc, but had to mention this as slightly surprised to hear such a sheltered view.

[Lev]

As requested by the moderator can we please get this back on topic.

[hhfarang]

Isn't the Singapore flier the largest Ferris wheel in the world (if it can be called a Ferris wheel as it has enclosed cars)?

[Nereus]

Isn't the Singapore flier the largest Ferris wheel in the world (if it can be called a Ferris wheel as it has enclosed cars)?

The Singapore Flier is reported to be 165 metres, the London Eye 135 metres.
Doesnt that extra 10 metres they are talking about tell you something!

'Bangkok Eye' plan sparks off a real stir

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/2 ... -real-stir

Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra and Interior Minister Chavarat Charnvirakul have got people talking with their plan to build the world's tallest Ferris wheel.

MR Sukhumbhand wants the Bangkok Eye to be one of 16 projects that the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration will carry out to celebrate the seventh birthday cycle of His Majesty the King on Dec 5 next year.

The others include a Sky Walk pedestrian bridge across the Chao Phraya River between Tha Phra Chan and Phran Nok piers, a building project at Bang Khunthian Hospital, a sports complex in the Samae Dam area, a learning centre in Bang Khunthian and a Siam Square-Sam Yan monorail.

According to Bangkok Deputy Governor Pornthep Techapaibul, Mr Chavarat wants the BMA to build an observation Ferris wheel as a landmark. The BMA has formed a committee headed by Thaya Teepasuwan, another deputy governor, to study the possibility.

"The BMA foresees it being like the London Eye. It will be a giant Ferris wheel with passenger capsules for sightseeing. It will be the tallest in the world, as high as 176 metres and higher than the London Eye, which is 150 metres," Mr Pornthep said.

Regarding its possible location, Mr Pornthep said the BMA was contacting liquor tycoon Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, who owns an empty plot of about 10 rai by the Chao Phraya River near Charoen Krung Road.

MR Sukhumbhand proposes the compound of the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center that covers hundreds of rai as a suitable location.

Officials from London have visited Bangkok and proposed the structure be built by the river. This has prompted the BMA to eye the compound of the Royal Thai Navy Club, but City Hall has not finalised its choice.

The project is estimated to cost 30 billion baht and Mr Pornthep thinks the BMA may need the government's financial support or private partnership.

However, the Bangkok Eye has drawn opposition. In the last House session, some representatives viewed the idea as idiotic.

"Thirty billion baht will be wasted. How can they think about building it by the Chao Phraya River? Don't they know that sacred places are nearby, especially the Grand Palace? Will they let a tall frame overlook such places? Importantly, have they thought about the security of the [royal] institution?" said an MP who asked not to be named.

He cited the recent grenade attack that hit the Defence Ministry but reportedly targeted the Grand Palace.

Criticism was also posted on community networking sites.

One said: "You would be better off spending on long-term flood prevention. Thirty billion baht should not be wasted. Save money.

"Don't build it at Tha Chang because nearby are the Grand Palace, the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Wat Pho, Wat Rakhang and Wat Chaeng. Any structure built to overlook these places of worship will bring about more bad luck to the nation. People are worshipping. How can they let sightseers sit overhead?

"The 30 billion baht should be spent on improving the quality of life of people in Bangkok?"

MR Sukhumbhand said the wheel was the idea of a private company that also proposed to invest. The company would find a location and seek approval from the BMA.

"I think it is a good proposal because the BMA will not have to do anything. Importantly, I insist that the project will not be realised on Rattanakosin Island," he said, referring to the area where historical sites including the Grand Palace are located.

[E-Dork]

Off topic... sorry.

Just re-read my post and their was no need to put the last sentence in. A few beers I'm afraid. Apologies to London Boy.... the post was merely meant to correct what I thought was an incorrect view, not to cause offence which is what the last sentence did.

Back to topic... again.

[sandman67]

heres a thought?

The proposed Eye-Sore would cost 30 billion baht.

How many schools can you refit with windowed classrooms and centralised air con so the classrooms are pleasant to work in, and supply good computer systems that are networked to a centralised learning database system, and get proper well trained teachers for 30 B Bht?

How many new schools can you build? How many regional medical centres?

Maybe they could use 10,000 bht of that money to build those kids up north a bridge over that river between them and their school so some of them dont drown trying to get to school.

just because they (the administrators) are f ing retards and cretins they dont have to doom their children to the same fate.

LB... I love Thailand, but its a DEVELOPING country. And like it or lump it cities in developing countries, from Cairo with its observation tower, to Bangkok with teh Walker tower, is like climbing a tall ladder to look down on a pool of puke. Bangkok is mostly ugly slum housing between tacky hi so business and residential towers, congested roads and smog. Fact....go up the Walker tower and take a photo and see for y self. Bangers does have some very photogenic sites, but they are better observed IMHO on foot, not from a frickin ferris wheel.

The Embankment in London has Victorian beauty and the river is now fairly pretty, the Chao Praya is lined with waterside slums and dirty as hell. No amount of rosy tinted lenses change that.

In a developing country like this what is needed is smarter kids then when they grow up they re not as stupid and incompetant as the retards who currently mismanage the country. So pissing 30 B Bht up the wall like this is retarded.

Im English, Lancastrian and I call a shovel a shovel. Telling the sometimes uncomfortable truth is a virtue not a vice. I leave lying through a smile to save face and not complaining when I see wrongs to other cultures.