Supreme Administrative Court Judge dismisses lawsuit in Orange Line electric train case

Administrative Court, The Supreme Administrative Court ruled. "Orange Line Electric Railway" announces invitation for investment It's legal. After being frozen for 4 years The Supreme Administrative Court has ruled in accordance with the Central Administrative Court. Dismissed the case in which the company Bangkok Mass Transit System Public Company Limited filed a lawsuit requesting revocation of the announcement inviting public-private joint investment. Orange Line Project Bang Khun Non - Min Buri (Suwinthawong) section, dated May 24, 2022, and documents for selecting private individuals with changes in qualifications. and the criteria for selecting the private sector are different from the original criteria as per the invitation announcement. July 2020 issue by the Supreme Administrative Court Specify the reason that Announcement inviting joint investment between the public and private sectors Orange Line Project Bang Khun Non - Min Buri (Suwinthawong) section, dated May 24, 2022, and documents for priva te sector selection. issued by both defendants There is no characteristic that would make it an unlawful act. Reporters reported that This case is the last case that has been filed regarding the auction of the Orange Line electric train project after more than 4 years of fighting. After the Supreme Administrative Court ruled today, it will cause MRTA can sign a contract with Bangkok Expressway and Metro Public Company Limited (BEM) as the provider of the highest returns to the government sector within this year. MRTA prepares to push for signing a contract with the winner of the bid for the Orange Line. Mr. Phakphong Sirikantaramas, former governor of the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA), revealed after listening to the decision of the Supreme Administrative Court. along with providing information that The process after this MRTA prepares to interpret the Supreme Administrative Court's judgment. To push into the process of preparing to sign a contract with the winning bidder. By presenting t he results of negotiations and draft contracts to the Ministry of Transport. Before submitting to the Cabinet (Cabinet) for consideration, if it approves the auction results, it will rush to sign the contract immediately. Because now the private auction winner has been submitting bids for a long time. Moreover, the overall project has been delayed for many years. together with civil works in the eastern section The Cultural Center - Min Buri (Suwinthawong) section has been completed for over a year. If the contract can be signed quickly, it will allow the private sector to procure trains and quickly open services for the eastern section. Source: Thai News Agency