webfact Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 Good news on the way for dilapidated Chiang Mai 700 Years Stadium Thai caption: The magic is over Sanook reported that the main stadium at the "Chiang Mai 700 Years" complex in Mae Rim is in urgent need of repair. The complex was built just 24 years ago for the 18th SEA Games hosted in the northern Thai city amid much fanfare. But now the main stadium pitch is a tangle of weeds and sand and the stands and walkways are in urgent need of repair. But good news was on the way. Regional sports representative Noppadol Kerngburi said that 165 million baht had been allocated to repair the 25,000 seater stadium in Don Kaew sub-district. It is the biggest such facility in the province. Over the next two months a plan will be formulated for what renovations need to be done with the stadium expected to be fully repaired five months after that. Source: Sanook -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2019-09-12 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBKK Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 Good news but used for what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 Maybe used for sporting events,concerts,car shows etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legend49 Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 4 hours ago, BobBKK said: Good news but used for what? Another part time shopping centre to be created? Lots of parking, no congested roads YET what more do they need? Bit like the expensive conference centre up the road, some weekends its a market???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unamazedloso Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 24years, Geez! I saw the headline and thought oh its 700 years old, that makes sense as to why it looks so <deleted>, and the last time i saw it was 20yrs ago???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanemax Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 18 hours ago, BobBKK said: Good news but used for what? They could play sports games on the grass and people could sit in the stadium and watch ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko kok prong Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 Looks like most Thai football stadiums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrPhibes Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 For that amount of $, I hope they get the pools re-done and weight area revamped! Geez, that much money for yard work and a bit of cement seating! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Ray Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 What’s the commission payable on 165 million baht? Who is auditing the accounts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THAIJAMES Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 I like the fact that have allocated the money before they have formulated what needs to be done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBKK Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 I asked a Thai friend "when was it built" she said "700 years ago" (with a straight face) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottiejohn Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 On 9/12/2019 at 10:23 AM, webfact said: 65 million baht had been allocated to repair the 25,000 seater stadium in Don Kaew sub-district. It is the biggest such facility in the province. Over the next two months a plan will be formulated for what renovations need to be done with the stadium expected to be fully repaired five months after that. "Cart before the horse" syndrome again. Surely you identify what renovations need to be done, normally with costed and timescale options then apply for funding based on those options/budget available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nowisee Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 They have a velodrome there too. I wonder what they were thinking when it was built. Looks like it hasn't been used in 700 years. That is too bad, because watching track races is fun and it could bring some revenue to bike shops, not too mention getting people involved in racing. There is certainly no shortage of people riding bicycles in Chiang Mai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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