Phuket

Phuket Governor inks B500mn contract to build new Provincial Hall

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Tuesday, September 9, 2014 20:02

PHUKET: Phuket Governor Maitri Inthusut today signed a 449.9-million-baht contract to begin construction of the new Phuket Provincial Hall.

Governor Maitri inked the contract at 2pm, signifying that Chun Eiw Team Ruamka Ltd Partnership may commence construction at the 50-rai site on Phang Muang Sai Kor in Wichit.

The construction firm has 995 days to complete the project.

The original plans for the new seat of provincial government included a seven-story building, complete with rooftop helipad (story here).

However, protests by more than 200 Phuket residents last year derailed plans to build the new facility at Sanaam Chai, the field across the road from the current Provincial Hall, which is more than 100 years old (story here).

— Athip Karndee

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