The deadline "CPH" signed the contract on 15 October.

"Jutima" sent the invitation "CPH Group", the winner of the high speed train bidding at 3 airports signed this October 15 contract after winning for almost a year, still quiet Confirm if not coming by the deadline, confiscation of collateral worth 2 billion baht, being blacklisted and lose the right to participate in public auction Prepare to invite 2 bidders to negotiate further if they find a higher bid. CPH Group is responsible for

Mr. Anutin Charnverakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health As overseeing the Ministry of Transport revealed that yesterday (23 September) has invited Mr. Sak Siam Chidchob, Minister of Transport, Mr. Kanit Saeng-suphan, Secretary-General of the Eastern Development Zone Special Committee (EEC). Wuttamon, Deputy Governor, Acting Governor of the State Railway of Thailand (SRT), the Selection Committee for the 3 Airport Rail Link Project, Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi, and U-Tapao to come to discuss the conclusion of the registration. The construction contract After the joint venture group companies Charoen Pokphand Holding Company Limited and alliances or CPH Group Win the bid for almost 1 year. But until now, no progress has been made. And have not yet signed the construction contract The meeting resolved that on 27 September, the selection committee will send a letter to the CPH Group. To come to sign the contract on October 15, 62, before the end of the signing date (Price expiration period) on 7 November 2019

"This discussion was conducted in accordance with the Prime Minister's ideas. At a meeting of the Economic Committee of the Minister (Economic Cabinet) assigned to me to speed up the high-speed rail link 3 airports, the bidder must comply with the contract specified in the TOT. (Auction rules) as the lowest bid submission The Thai government, as a contract party, cannot change the conditions more than the contract. In the past, many rounds have been negotiated and conditions can be improved, such as payment of construction costs which can be paid directly to the EEC to the bidder, for example. Because there will be people who suffer And the contract amender will be guilty. Article 157 ignores the duty. "

However, if the CPH Group does not sign within the deadline, the selection committee will invite the second proposer to negotiate. The CPH group will forfeit the collateral of 2,000 million baht and may be listed. Black is the job abandoner. Which will make CPH Group lose the right to bid in the government sector Moreover If the second candidate has a higher construction price than the price offered by the CPH Group CPH Group has to pay the difference Therefore requiring the bidder to proceed with the project

In the case of the CPH group requiring the government to expropriate all the land first, Mr. Anutin said that no government projects were able to exempt 100% of the land and no project had delivered 100% of the area and started construction. But the contractor will go ahead And gradually awaiting delivery of land Which this point Can discuss, such as requesting to extend the construction time

Mr Sak Siam said that this project should be signed for a long time. If not signed Will affect the confidence of foreign countries The government wants this to end. For the project to continue The construction period is 5 years but can be extended if there are sufficient reasons. Confirm that the contract signing with
CP government is definitely not taking advantage. Meanwhile, reporters reported that the CPH group's proposal had a net present value of 117,227 million baht, lower than the proposed proposal of 169,934 million baht or less than 52,707 million baht and still lower. The budget limit, which the Cabinet has approved the government to invest in the project with a current value of not more than 119,425 million baht.